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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).

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

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