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cap cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000405

A stationary cloud directly above an isolated mountain peak, with cloud base below the elevation of the peak.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000405
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymscloud cap
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsocrest cloud; banner cloud; lenticularis
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000405",
  "term": "cap cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A stationary cloud directly above an isolated mountain peak, with cloud base below the elevation of the peak.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cloud cap"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "crest cloud",
    "banner cloud",
    "lenticularis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cap-cloud/"
}

Record 405 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.