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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CONVECTIVE CLOUDS/SYSTEMS (OBSERVED/ANALYZED) > CUMULONIMBUS > CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS

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CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS  

Definition

  • A species of cumulonimbus cloud characterized by the presence, mostly in its upper portion, of distinct cirriform parts, frequently in the form of an anvil (incus), a plume, or a vast and more or less disorderly mass of hair. This cloud is usually accompanied by a shower or thunderstorm, often by a squall, and sometimes by hail. It generally produces very apparent virga. The species capillatus is unique to the genus cumulonimbus. (en)

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  • 2013-02-14 09:31:31.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add broader relation (CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS [eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee,82207] - CUMULONIMBUS [7c4d5f8f-4809-4859-b379-3b8c379bc83c,82205]);
  • 2013-02-14 09:35:09.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS [eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee,82207] - CUMULONIMBUS INCUS [52f4dfb0-4583-4d82-8cb7-813ffaadd783,82209]);
  • 2013-02-14 09:40:00.0 [mpmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS [eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee,82207] - CUMULONIMBUS CALVUS [e1035388-6993-4143-966b-30ced627c2da,82211]);
  • 2013-02-14 09:40:16.0 [mpmorahan] Move Concepts delete narrower relation (null);
  • 2013-03-20 18:30:44.0 [mpmorahan] insert Definition (id: null text: A species of cumulonimbus cloud characterized by the presence, mostly in its upper portion, of distinct cirriform parts, frequently in the form of an anvil (incus), a plume, or a vast and more or less disorderly mass of hair. This cloud is usually accompanied by a shower or thunderstorm, often by a squall, and sometimes by hail. It generally produces very apparent virga. The species capillatus is unique to the genus cumulonimbus. language code: en);
  • 2013-03-20 18:43:45.0 [mpmorahan] Move Concepts add broader relation (CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS [eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee,82207] - CUMULONIMBUS CALVUS [e1035388-6993-4143-966b-30ced627c2da,82211]); delete broader relation (null);
  • 2013-03-20 18:44:03.0 [mpmorahan] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (CUMULONIMBUS CAPILLATUS [eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee,82207] - CUMULONIMBUS [7c4d5f8f-4809-4859-b379-3b8c379bc83c,82205]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/eec3cec2-1649-4507-b91d-3a25ab2200ee

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