ALTOCUMULUS CASTELLANUS


Meaning of ALTOCUMULUS CASTELLANUS in English

A middle cloud with vertical development that forms from altocumulus clouds. It is composed primarily of ice crystals in its higher portions and characterized by its turrets, protuberances, or crenelated tops. Its formation indicates instability and turbulence at the altitudes of occurrence.

Weather and meteorology English vocabulary.      Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии .