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cumulus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000629

(Abbrev. CU) - detached clouds, generally dense and with sharp outlines, showing vertical development in the
form of domes, mounds, or towers. Tops normally are rounded while bases are more horizontal. See Cb,
towering cumulus.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000629
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationCu
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsocloud classification; trade-wind cumulus; Cb; Towering Cumulus
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000629",
  "term": "cumulus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "(Abbrev. CU) - detached clouds, generally dense and with sharp outlines, showing vertical development in the\nform of domes, mounds, or towers. Tops normally are rounded while bases are more horizontal. See Cb,\ntowering cumulus.",
  "abbreviation": "Cu",
  "see_also": [
    "cloud classification",
    "trade-wind cumulus",
    "Cb",
    "Towering Cumulus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cumulus/"
}

Record 629 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.