Concept information
Preferred term
cirrus clouds
Definition
- CIRRUS CLOUDS ARE the thin and wisp-like clouds seen at high altitudes (higher than 20,000 to 26,000 ft., or 6,000 to 8,000 m.). The name cirrus comes from the Latin word for curl. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Clouds, Cirrus]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cirrus_clouds
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