Earth:Cirrostratus fibratus
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| Cirrostratus fibratus | |
|---|---|
 Cirrostratus fibratus undulatus with faint sun halo | |
| Abbreviation | Cs fib |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirrus- (curl) -stratus (layered) |
| Species | fibratus (fibered) |
| Altitude | Above 6,000 m (Above 20,000 ft) |
| Classification | Family A (High-level) |
| Appearance | fibrous veils[1] |
| Precipitation cloud? | No |
Cirrostratus fibratus or also called Cirrostratus filosus [2] is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous".[3] Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus.[4] They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky.[5] Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus or cirrus spissatus cloud.[6] Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Wolken Online. "Cirrostratus". Cloud Atlas. http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/cirrostratus/cirrostratus.htm. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ "Appendix 3 - History of cloud nomenclature". https://cloudatlas.wmo.int/en/appendix-3-history-of-cloud-nomenclature.html#cirrus.
- ↑ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus". http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2022232&p2=f&p3=2. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=KoZMvgAACAAJ. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ Rodgers, Alan; Streluk, Angella (2007). Cloud cover (Rev. and updated. ed.). Chicago, Ill.: Heinemann Library. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-4329-0077-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=SjIlttq9lDYC&pg=PA25.
- ↑ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrostratus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. http://nephology.eu/cirrostratus/cirrostratus-fibratus. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. "Cirrostratus (fibratus)". A Guide to the Sky. http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/dept/clouds/2d.htm. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
External links
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