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Water cloud

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010101

A cloud composed primarily of liquid water droplets, as opposed to ice crystals or a mixture of both. These clouds form when atmospheric water vapor condenses around cloud condensation nuclei at temperatures above freezing. They are common in the lower and middle troposphere, often appearing as cumulus or stratus formations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010101
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010101",
  "term": "Water cloud",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cloud composed primarily of liquid water droplets, as opposed to ice crystals or a mixture of both. These clouds form when atmospheric water vapor condenses around cloud condensation nuclei at temperatures above freezing. They are common in the lower and middle troposphere, often appearing as cumulus or stratus formations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/water-cloud/"
}

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