cumulonimbus

cu·mu·lo·nim·bus  (kymy-l-nmbs)

n. pl. cu·mu·lo·nim·bus·es or cu·mu·lo·nim·bi (-b)

An extremely dense, vertically developed cumulus with a relatively hazy outline and a glaciated top extending to great heights, usually producing heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms.

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cumulonimbus [ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs]

n pl -bi [-baɪ], -buses

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol a cumulus cloud of great vertical extent, the top often forming an anvil shape and the bottom being dark coloured, indicating rain or hail: associated with thunderstorms

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cumulonimbus  (kymy-l-nmbs)

Plural cumulonimbi (kymy-l-nmb)

An extremely dense, vertically developed cloud with a low, dark base and fluffy masses that tower to great heights. Cumulonimbus clouds usually produce heavy rains, thunderstorms, or hailstorms. Also called thundercloud. See illustration at cloud.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cumulonimbus - a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms cumulonimbus cloud, thundercloud cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

Translations

cumulonimbus [ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs] N (cumulonimbi (pl)) [ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbaɪ] → cumulonimbo m

cumulonimbus

n → Kumulonimbus m

cumulonimbus [ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs] n (Met) → cumulonembo

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cumulonimbus [ˌkjuːmjʊləʊˈnɪmbəs] n (Met) → cumulonembo