al·to·cu·mu·lus
(ăl′tō-kyo͞o′myə-ləs)n.
A cloud formation of rounded, fleecy, white or gray masses.
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altocumulus
(ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs)n, pl -li (-laɪ)
(Physical Geography) a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
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al•to•cu•mu•lus
(ˌæl toʊˈkyu myə ləs)n., pl. -li (-ˌlaɪ)
a cloud characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 ft. (2450–6100 m).
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al·to·cu·mu·lus
(ăl′tō-kyo͞o′myə-ləs) A fleecy white or gray cloud formation, usually occurring in wide patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds form at middle levels of the atmosphere.
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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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