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Ragged ceiling

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008359

A cloud ceiling that is irregular and poorly defined, often characterized by fragmented or broken cloud bases at varying heights. This condition makes it difficult to determine a precise ceiling height for aviation purposes. It is frequently observed with stratus or fractocumulus clouds in turbulent atmospheric conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008359
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008359",
  "term": "Ragged ceiling",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cloud ceiling that is irregular and poorly defined, often characterized by fragmented or broken cloud bases at varying heights. This condition makes it difficult to determine a precise ceiling height for aviation purposes. It is frequently observed with stratus or fractocumulus clouds in turbulent atmospheric conditions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ragged-ceiling/"
}

Record 7,777 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.