cir·ro·stra·tus (sîr  -str  t s, -str ts)n. A high-altitude, thin, hazy cloud, usually covering the sky and often producing a halo effect. |
cirrostratus [ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs]
n pl -ti [-taɪ]
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
cirrostrative adj
| cirrostratus (sîr-strts) Plural cirrostrati (sîr -strt ) A thin, hazy, high-altitude cloud composed of ice crystals, often covering the sky in sheets and producing a halo effect around the sun. Cirrostratus clouds generally form between 6,100 and 12,200 m (20,000 and 40,000 ft). See illustration at cloud. |
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| Noun | 1. | cirrostratus - a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude |
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