Cirrocumulus undulatus
| Cirrocumulus undulatus cloud | |
|---|---|
 Cirrocumulus undulatus clouds | |
| Abbreviation | Cc un |
| Symbol |
 |
| Genus |
Cirrus (curl of hair) -cumulus (heaped) |
| Variety | undulatus (wavy) |
| Altitude |
Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family A (High-level) |
| Appearance | wavy heaps of cloudlets |
| Precipitation cloud? | No |
Cirrocumulus undulatus is a variety of cirrocumulus cloud. The name cirrocumulus undulatus is derived from Latin, meaning "diversified as with waves".[1] They have a rippled appearance due to wind shear and usually cover only a small portion of the sky. They appear in bands as small patches or layers. Occasionally, they comprise two or more wave forms superposed upon one another.[2] The individual cloudlets can either be circular, or elongated in the direction of the rows.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of undulatus". Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ↑ Gavin Pretor-Pinney (2007). The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds. Perigee Books. p. 204. ISBN 9780399533457.
- ↑ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 67. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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