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altocumulus

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al·to·cu·mu·lus  (lt-kymy-ls)
n.
A cloud formation of rounded, fleecy, white or gray masses.
[Latin altus, high; see al-2 in Indo-European roots + cumulus.]
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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Noun1.altocumulusaltocumulus - a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
altocumulus cloud
cumulus, cumulus cloud - a globular cloud
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Divided into sections devoted to low, middle, and high clouds, this field guide to the skies includes such details as the ferocious, storm-producing capabilities of the cumulonimbus, the UFO-like appearance of the altocumulus lenticularis, and the halo-forming tendencies of the cirrostratus.
The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds by Science News
ALTOCUMULUS 6,000 TO 20,000 FEET These form textured clusters.
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That way, if someone catches you gazing at clouds, you can completely redeem yourself by asking with obvious enthusiasm, "Isn't that a lovely altocumulus pattern we're experiencing on this glorious afternoon?
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