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Cirrocumulus undulatus

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Cirrocumulus undulatus cloud
Cirrocumulus undulatus clouds
AbbreviationCc un
Symbol
GenusCirrus (curl)
-cumulus (heaped)
Varietyundulatus (undulated)
AltitudeAbove 6,000 m
(Above 20,000 ft)
Appearancewavy heaps of cloudlets
PrecipitationVirga only

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]

Cirrocumulus undulatus cloud forming a halo around the moon

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References

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  1. ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of undulatus". Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  2. ^ Gavin Pretor-Pinney (2007). The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds. Perigee Books. p. 204. ISBN 9780399533457.
  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.[permanent dead link]
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