al·to·cu·mu·lus ( l t -ky  my -ls)n. A cloud formation of rounded, fleecy, white or gray masses. [Latin altus, high; see al-2 in Indo-European roots + cumulus.] |
altocumulus [ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs]
n pl -li [-laɪ]
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
| altocumulus (lt-kymy-ls) Plural altocumuli ( lt-kymy-l ) 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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| Noun | 1. |  altocumulus - a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 milescumulus, cumulus cloud - a globular cloud |
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