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Word: Altostratus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin alto- (from Latin altus ‘high’) + stratus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaltəʊˈstrɑːtəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cloud forming a continuous uniform layer which resembles stratus but occurs at medium altitude (typically 2 to 7 km, 6,500 to 23,000 ft).
Short Definition:cloud forming continuous uniform layer which resembles stratus but occurs at medium altitude
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