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fractostratus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001056

A stratus cloud presenting a ragged, shredded appearance, as if torn. It differs from a fractocumulus cloud in having a smaller vertical extent and darker color.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001056
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsofractus; stratus fractus
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001056",
  "term": "fractostratus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A stratus cloud presenting a ragged, shredded appearance, as if torn. It differs from a fractocumulus cloud in having a smaller vertical extent and darker color.",
  "see_also": [
    "fractus",
    "stratus fractus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fractostratus/"
}

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