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Fumulus

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005851

A small, detached cloud formation that appears as a wispy, smoke-like plume rising from a heat source. These clouds are often short-lived and form in stable atmospheric conditions where convection is limited to a shallow layer. They are a type of accessory cloud, frequently observed over fires or industrial stacks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005851
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005851",
  "term": "Fumulus",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A small, detached cloud formation that appears as a wispy, smoke-like plume rising from a heat source. These clouds are often short-lived and form in stable atmospheric conditions where convection is limited to a shallow layer. They are a type of accessory cloud, frequently observed over fires or industrial stacks.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fumulus/"
}

Record 3,958 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.