altocumulus
[ al-toh-kyoo-myuh-luh s ]
/ ˌæl toʊˈkyu myə ləs /
noun, plural al·to·cu·mu·lus. Meteorology.
a cloud of a class characterized by globular masses or rolls in layers or patches, the individual elements being larger and darker than those of cirrocumulus and smaller than those of stratocumulus: of medium altitude, about 8000–20,000 feet (2450–6100 meters).
Words nearby altocumulus
alto,
alto clef,
alto flute,
alto-,
alto-relievo,
altocumulus,
altogether,
altoist,
alton,
alton towers,
altona
British Dictionary definitions for altocumulus
altocumulus
/ (ˌæltəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs) /
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
Scientific definitions for altocumulus
altocumulus
[ ăl′tō-kyōō′myə-ləs ]
Plural altocumuli (ăl′tō-kyōōm′yə-lī′)
A mid-altitude cloud composed of fleecy white or gray patches or bands. Altocumulus clouds generally form between 2,000 and 6,100 m (6,560 and 20,000 ft). See illustration at cloud.