Cloud Classification


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	Cloud Classification

	MAIN COMPONENTS
		Latin Root cumulus stratus cirrus altum nimbus		Translation heap layer curl of hair height, upper air rain		Example fair weather cumulus altostratus cirrus altocumulus cumulonimbus

	1. GENERA
		Name cirrus cirrocumulus cirrostratus altocumulus altostratus nimbostratus stratocumulus stratus cumulus cumulonimbus		Translation curl of hair cirrus and cumulus cirrus and stratus altum and cumulus altum and stratus nimbus and stratus stratus and cumulus layer heap cumulus and nimbus		Level in Atmosphere high high high middle middle deep low low deep deep

	2. SPECIES
		Latin fibratus uncinus spissatus castelanus floccus stratiformis nebulosus lenticularis fractus humilis mediocris congestus		Translation possessing filaments hooked to make thick castle tuft of wool layer appearance nebulous lentil to fracture near ground, small medium to heap up		Example cirrostratus fibratus cirrus uncinus cirrus spissatus altocumulus castelanus cirrus floccus altocumulus stratiformis stratus nebulosus altocumulus lenticularis cumulus fractus cumulus humilis cumulus mediocris cumulus congestus

	3. VARIETIES
		Name intortus vertebratus undulatus radiatus lacunosus duplicatus translucidus perlucidus opacus		Translation to twist having vertebrae having waves being radiant having holes double transparent light pass through shadowy, thick

	4. SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES AND ACCESSORY CLOUDS
		Name incus mamma virga praecipitatio arcus tuba pileus velum pannus		Translation anvil udder stick a fall bow, arch trumpet cap sail of ship piece of cloth, shred