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Stratocumulus cloud

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-011461

A low-level cloud formation characterized by large, rounded masses or rolls that are grouped together in a layer, with clear sky visible between individual elements. These clouds are typically gray or whitish and can produce light precipitation. They form at altitudes below 2,000 meters (6,500 feet).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-011461
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and the Environment
ReferencesPAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2180 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A low-level cloud formation characterized by large, rounded masses or rolls that are grouped together in a layer, with clear sky visible between individual elements. These clouds are typically gray or whitish and can produce light precipitation. They form at altitudes below 2,000 meters (6,500 feet).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2180 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
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}

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