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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > TROPOSPHERIC/HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) > CIRROSTRATUS

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CIRROSTRATUS  

Definition

  • A principal cloud type, forming in the high levels of the troposphere, composed of ice crystals which appear from the ground as a transparent sheet or veil, often creating a halo phenomenon around the sun or moon. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as CS. (en)

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  • 2013-02-12 11:28:48.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (CIRROSTRATUS [bf271f69-3294-44d6-bfa8-a8f54468ca30,82145] - TROPOSPHERIC/HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) [705cd3a0-ea07-40c8-bfa1-9c26f22d13ba,82123]);
  • 2013-03-20 15:44:52.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: A principal cloud type, forming in the high levels of the troposphere, composed of ice crystals which appear from the ground as a transparent sheet or veil, often creating a halo phenomenon around the sun or moon. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as CS. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bf271f69-3294-44d6-bfa8-a8f54468ca30

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