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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > TROPOSPHERIC/LOW LEVEL CLOUDS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) > STRATUS

Preferred term

STRATUS  

Definition

  • A principal cloud type, forming in the low levels of the troposphere and normally existing as a flat layer that does not exhibit individual elements. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as ST. (en)

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  • 2013-02-14 11:04:21.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (STRATUS [8945d3c7-1c39-4a8b-b954-2a84da8ecc88,82265] - TROPOSPHERIC/LOW LEVEL CLOUDS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) [20365b0a-f8df-437a-8b31-25557f7b4d82,82129]);
  • 2013-03-21 14:02:47.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: A principal cloud type, forming in the low levels of the troposphere and normally existing as a flat layer that does not exhibit individual elements. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as ST. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/8945d3c7-1c39-4a8b-b954-2a84da8ecc88

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