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noun, plural stra·ti 
[strey-tahy, strat-ahy] .
[strey-tahy, strat-ahy] . a cloud of a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found at a lower altitude than altostratus, usually below 8000 feet (2400 meters).
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Stratus
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
stratus
"a low layer of cloud," 1803, from L. stratus "a spreading," from stratus, pp. of sternere (see stratum).
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Science Dictionary
| stratus (strāt'əs, strā'təs) Pronunciation Key
Plural strati (strāt'ī, strā'tī) A diffuse, grayish cloud that often produces drizzle and is formed primarily in altitudes no higher than 2,000 m (6,560 ft). A stratus cloud close to the ground or water is called fog. See illustration at cloud. |
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Computing Dictionary
Stratus definition
companyOne of the leading manufacturers of fault-tolerant computer systems. While virtually all of Stratus' core hardware and software is sold into the financial services, telecommunications, travel and transportation, and gaming these markets, a broad range of middleware and applications are developed and marketed by Stratus, its subsidiaries, and third party partners.
Yearly sales $609M, profits $43.5M (1996).
(http://stratus,com).
(1997-04-24)
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