[strey-tuh
s, strat-uhs] 
[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). |
| 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.] |
| 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. |
Stratus company
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).
(http://stratus,com).
(1997-04-24)
