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accessory cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000023

A cloud which is dependent on a larger cloud system for development and continuance. Roll clouds, shelf clouds, and wall clouds are examples of accessory clouds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000023
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsocloud classification
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000023",
  "term": "accessory cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cloud which is dependent on a larger cloud system for development and continuance. Roll clouds, shelf clouds, and wall clouds are examples of accessory clouds.",
  "see_also": [
    "cloud classification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/accessory-cloud/"
}

Record 23 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.