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Cumulonimbus

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007092

A cloud type that is dense and vertically developed and is associated with rain (particularly of a convective nature). It is heavy and dense with a flat base and a high, fluffy outline, and can be tall enough to occupy middle as well as low latitudes. This type of cloud is formed from about 10,000 to 12,000 feet of altitude.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-007092
FieldEnvironment
SubjectNatural environments
ReferencesNASA Earth Observatory Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007092",
  "term": "Cumulonimbus",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A cloud type that is dense and vertically developed and is associated with rain (particularly of a convective nature). It is heavy and dense with a flat base and a high, fluffy outline, and can be tall enough to occupy middle as well as low latitudes. This type of cloud is formed from about 10,000 to 12,000 feet of altitude.",
  "subject": "Natural environments",
  "references": [
    "NASA Earth Observatory Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cumulonimbus/"
}

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