cirrostratus
[ sir-oh-strey-tuhs, -strat-uhs ]
/ ˌsɪr oʊˈstreɪ təs, -ˈstræt əs /
noun, plural cir·ro·stra·tus.
a cloud of a class characterized by a composition of ice crystals and often by the production of halo phenomena and appearing as a whitish and usually somewhat fibrous veil, often covering the whole sky and sometimes so thin as to be hardly discernible: of high altitude, about 20,000–40,000 feet (6000–12,000 meters).
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OTHER WORDS FROM cirrostratus
cir·ro·stra·tive, adjectiveWords nearby cirrostratus
cirriped, cirripede, cirro-, cirrocumulus, cirrose, cirrostratus, cirrus, cirrus clouds, cirsectomy, cirsoid, cirsoid aneurysm
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Example sentences from the Web for cirrostratus
Cirri and cirrostratus clouds have been very prevalent during the day, and cumulostratus during the night.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John WillsNight clear and very cold; no wind; towards morning, sky became slightly overcast with cirrostratus clouds.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John WillsTowards afternoon, cirrocumulus and cirrostratus began to appear moving northward.
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British Dictionary definitions for cirrostratus
cirrostratus
/ (ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs) /
noun plural -ti (-taɪ)
a uniform layer of cloud above about 6000 metres (20 000 feet)
Derived forms of cirrostratus
cirrostrative, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for cirrostratus
cirrostratus
[ sîr′ō-străt′əs ]
Plural cirrostrati (sîr′ō-străt′ī′)
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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