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stra⋅tus
[strey-tuh
s, strat-uhs] 
–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 m). |
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| stra·tus (strā'təs, strāt'əs) n. pl. stra·ti (-tī) A low-altitude cloud formation consisting of a horizontal layer of gray clouds. [From Latin strātus, past participle of sternere, to stretch, extend; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
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Stratus
Stra"tus\, n. [L. stratus a spreading out, scattering, from sternere, stratum, to spread.] (Meteor.) A form of clouds in which they are arranged in a horizontal band or layer. See Cloud.
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stratus
"a low layer of cloud," 1803, from L. stratus "a spreading," from stratus, pp. of sternere (see stratum).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| 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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One 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).
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