Earth:Cirrus radiatus
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Short description: Type of cloud
| Cirrus radiatus | |
|---|---|
 Cirrus radiatus clouds with a contrail crossing through | |
| Abbreviation | Ci ra |
| Symbol |  |
| Genus | Cirrus (curl) |
| Variety | radiatus (striped) |
| Altitude | Above 5,000 m (Above 16,500 ft) |
| Appearance | parallel bands |
| Precipitation cloud? | No |
Cirrus radiatus is a variety of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus radiatus is derived from Latin, meaning "rayed, striped".[1] This variety of cirrus clouds occurs in parallel bands that often cover the entire sky and appear to converge at a single point[2] or two opposite points on the horizon. Cirrus radiatus is often partly made up of cirrocumulus or cirrostratus.[3]
References
- ↑ Latin Dictionary. "Definition of: radiatus". http://www.latin-dictionary.org/radiatus. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ↑ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. p. 58. ISBN 1-58574-857-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=KoZMvgAACAAJ.
- ↑ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus radiatus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. http://nephology.eu/cirrus/cirrus-radiatus. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
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