Encyclopedia > Stratus cloud

Article Content

Stratus cloud

A Stratus cloud is a cloud belonging to a class characterized by a gray, horizontal layer with a uniform base, found at a lower altitude than altostratus, usually below 8000 ft (2400 m).

External Links

National Science Digital Library - Stratus (http://www.nsdl.arm.gov/Library/glossary.shtml#Stratus)

All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!

Featured Article

Shoreham, New York

... from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 ...