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Cirrus spissatus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004314

A dense, opaque form of cirrus cloud that appears gray and often has a fibrous or silky texture. These clouds are thick enough to obscure the sun or moon, distinguishing them from other, more translucent cirrus types. They frequently originate from the remnants of cumulonimbus anvils.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004314
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsthunderstorm cirrus; false cirrus
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004314",
  "term": "Cirrus spissatus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dense, opaque form of cirrus cloud that appears gray and often has a fibrous or silky texture. These clouds are thick enough to obscure the sun or moon, distinguishing them from other, more translucent cirrus types. They frequently originate from the remnants of cumulonimbus anvils.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thunderstorm cirrus",
    "false cirrus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cirrus-spissatus/"
}

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