stratus

stra·tus  (strts, strts)

n. pl. stra·ti (-t)

A low-altitude cloud formation consisting of a horizontal layer of gray clouds.

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[From Latin strtus, past participle of sternere, to stretch, extend; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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stratus [ˈstreɪtəs]

n pl -ti [-taɪ]

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a grey layer cloud Compare cirrus [1] cumulus

[via New Latin from Latin: strewn, from sternere to extend]

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stratus  (strts, strts)

Plural strati (strt, strt)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stratus - a large dark low cloud               stratus cloud altostratus, altostratus cloud - a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

Translations

stratus [ˈstreɪtəs] N (strati (pl)) [ˈstreɪtaɪ] → estrato m

stratus

n (Met) → Stratus m, → Schichtwolke f

stratus [ˈstreɪtəs] n (strati (pl)) [ˈstreɪtaɪ] (Met) → strato

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stratus [ˈstreɪtəs] n (strati (pl)) [ˈstreɪtaɪ] (Met) → strato