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noun, plural al·to·cu·mu·lus. Meteorology.
a cloud of a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 feet (2450–6100 meters).
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Altocumulus
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altocumulus  (āl'tō-ky 'myə-ləs) Pronunciation Key
Plural altocumuli (āl'tō-ky m'yə-lī')
A mid-altitude cloud composed of fleecy white or gray patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds generally form between 2,000 and 6,100 m (6,560 and 20,000 ft). See illustration at cloud. |
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