 True cumulus has well-defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken cloud resembling cumulus is often seen in which the detached portions undergo continual change. This form may be distinguished by the name Fracto-cumulus (Fr.-Cu).  Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections - Page 2231913Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Royal Meteorological Society (Great Britain), William Marriott - 1911 - 86 pages
...side of the observer as the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True Cumulus has well•defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken...change. This form may be distinguished by the name of Fracto•Cumulus (Fr.•Cu.). 9. CUMULO•NIMBUS (Cu.•Nb.). THE THUNDER•CLOUD ; SHOWER•CLOUD.... | |
 | Albert Allis Hopkins - 1912 - 618 pages
...ascensional movement which Is almost always noticeable. True cumulus has well defined upper and lower limits. In strong winds a broken cloud resembling cumulus is often seen In which detached portions undergo continual changes. This form Is distinguished by the name fracto-cumulus.... | |
 | George Aubourne Clarke - 1920 - 248 pages
...the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True Cumulus has well defined upper and lower margins, but in strong winds a broken cloud resembling Cumulus...form may be distinguished by the name Fracto-cumulus (Fr. Cu.). 9. Cumulo-Nimbus (Cu. Nb.\ the Thunder-cloud; Shower cloud. Heavy masses of cloud rising... | |
 | George Aubourne Clarke - 1920 - 254 pages
...the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True Cumulus has well defined upper and lower margins, but in strong winds a broken cloud resembling Cumulus...change. This form may be distinguished by the name Fracto-ciimulus (Fr. Cu.). 9. Cumulo-Nimbus (Си. Nb.}, the Thunder-cloud; Shower cloud. Heavy masses... | |
 | J. J. Johnson - 1923 - 108 pages
...sun, they appear dark with bright edges. Approximate height, 4400 feet. True cumulus has well-defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken cloud resembling cumulus is often seen in which Ihe detached portions undergo continual change. This form may be distinguished by the name Fracto-cumulus... | |
 | Willis Ray Gregg - 1925 - 180 pages
...side of the observer as the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True cumulus has well-defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken...distinguished by the name Fracto-cumulus (Fr.-Cu). 8. Cumulo-nimbus (Cu.-Nb.), the Thunder Cloud; Shower Cloud. Heavy masses of cloud rising in the form... | |
 | 1925 - 132 pages
...side of the observer as the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True cumulus has well-defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken...distinguished by the name Fracto-cumulus (Fr.-Cu.). Cumulo-nimbus (Cu.-Nb.), Thunder Cloud; Shower Cloud. — Heavy masses of cloud rising in the form... | |
 | Nathaniel Bowditch - 1931 - 866 pages
...side of the observer as the sun, they appear dark with bright edges. True Cumulus has well-defined upper and lower limits, but in strong winds a broken...the name Fractocumulus (Fr.-Cu.). 9. CUMULO-NIMBUS (Cu.-Ns.). the THUNDER-CLOUD; SHOWER-CLOUD. — Heavy masses of cloud rising in the form of mountains,... | |
 | 1923 - 546 pages
...lining." True cumulus as well defined upper and lower marins, but in strong winds a broken cloud ;sembling cumulus is often seen, in which the detached portions undergo continual change. The thunder cloud is cumulo-nimbus. Heavy masses of cloud rise in the form of mountains, turrets, or... | |
 | 1923 - 556 pages
...sun, they appear dark with a "silver lining." True cumulus has well denned upper and lower margins, but in strong winds a broken cloud resembling cumulus...which the detached portions undergo continual change. The thunder cloud is cumulo-nimbus. Heavy masses of cloud rise in the form of mountains, turrets, or... | |
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