Cloud element

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004422",
  "term": "Cloud element",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A single, distinct, and observable component of a larger cloud formation, such as an individual cumulus tower within a larger cluster or a specific wisp of a cirrus cloud. These are the smallest recognizable units that constitute a cloud's overall shape, texture, and structure. The size, shape, and arrangement of cloud elements are used in cloud classification according to the World Meteorological Organization's International Cloud Atlas.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cloud-element/"
}