altostratus
noun
al·to·stra·tus
ˌal-tō-ˈstrā-təs 
-ˈstra-
-ˈstra-
plural altostrati
ˌal-tō-ˈstrā-ˌtī
-ˈstra-
: a fairly uniform mid-altitude layer of gray cloud darker than cirrostratus see cloud illustration
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Mid-level clouds are usually gray and are identified as either altocumulus, altostratus, or nimbostratus.
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Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019
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Catherine Zuckerman, National Geographic, 24 Apr. 2019
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“Altostratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altostratus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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altostratus
noun
al·to·stra·tus
ˌal-tō-ˈstrāt-əs
-ˈstrat-
-ˈstrat-
: a layer of gray cloud similar to cirrostratus but darker and at a lower level
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