Cirrocumulus lacunosus

Cirrocumulus lacunosus

Cirrocumulus lacunosus clouds
Abbreviation Cc la
Symbol
Genus Cirro- (curl of hair)
-cumulus (heaped)
Variety lacunosus (full of holes)
Altitude Above 6,000 m
(Above 20,000 ft)
Classification Family A (High-level)
Appearance perforated with round, frayed holes[1]
Precipitation cloud? No

Cirrocumulus lacunosus is a type of cirrocumulus cloud. The name cirrocumulus lacunosus is derived from Latin, meaning "full of hollows".[2] Cirrocumulus lacunosus is a relatively rare cloud form that occurs as a layer of cloud with circular holes in it.[3] These holes normally have frayed edges, and they are often arranged in a manner that resembles a net or a honeycomb.[4]

See also

References

  1. Wolken-Online. "Cirrocumulus". Cloud Atlas. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  2. Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of stratus". Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  3. 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.
  4. Callanan, Martin. "Cirrocumulus lacunosus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2011.

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