cloud band

[ kloud band ]

noun

1. Meteorology. a long, broad, nearly unbroken formation of clouds with a width usually greater than one degree of latitude and a length at least four times greater than its width: Compare atmospheric river ( def ).

   In this satellite photo, a large cloud band associated with a cold front can be seen off the east coast of the United States.

2. Fine Arts. a ribbonlike stylization of a cloud found especially in Chinese art and incorporated into the designs of Persian and Far Eastern rugs and carpets:

   The traditional Chinese cloud band is most conspicuous in the border of this rug.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cloud band¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The hooked cross we find with rounded arms, generally in connection with a cloud band.

From Project Gutenberg