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

Preferred term

ALTOCUMULUS  

Definition

  • A principal cloud type, forming in the middle levels of the troposphere, and appearing as a white and/or grey layer or patch with a waved aspect. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as AC. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-02-12 13:35:12.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (ALTOCUMULUS [01021105-60ed-479a-a35b-faa73e286264,82159] - TROPOSPHERIC/MID-LEVEL CLOUDS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) [a413f88b-859c-4035-a45b-2faa9934156b,82125]);
  • 2013-02-12 13:51:21.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (ALTOCUMULUS [01021105-60ed-479a-a35b-faa73e286264,82159] - ALTOCUMULUS UNDULATUS [73e102fa-3089-42c3-bd0f-4682f73fff0f,82161]);
  • 2013-02-12 13:54:53.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (ALTOCUMULUS [01021105-60ed-479a-a35b-faa73e286264,82159] - ALTOCUMULUS CASTELLANUS [44415a90-bfe0-447a-93c9-6e4badc6871c,82163]);
  • 2013-02-12 13:55:53.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (ALTOCUMULUS [01021105-60ed-479a-a35b-faa73e286264,82159] - ALTOCUMULUS LENTICULARIS [dbc7fed3-ad30-4e57-868e-bae478713a71,82165]);
  • 2013-03-20 16:27:40.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: A principal cloud type, forming in the middle levels of the troposphere, and appearing as a white and/or grey layer or patch with a waved aspect. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as AC. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/01021105-60ed-479a-a35b-faa73e286264

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