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    Cumulus castellanus (from Latin castellanus, castle) is an unofficial name of a species of cumulus cloud that is distinctive because it displays multiple...
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    include cirrus castellanus, cirrocumulus castellanus, altocumulus castellanus and stratocumulus castellanus. Sometimes cumulus castellanus are referred...
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    stratocumulus castellanus, which are forms of cumulus castellanus. The congestus species of cloud can only be found in the genus cumulus and is designated...
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    Altocumulus castellanus (WMO genus and species) – castle crenellation-shaped altocumulus clouds. Cumulus (WMO genus) – heaped clouds. Cumulus castellanus – (informal...
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    unstable layer, continued development of Castellanus clouds can produce cumulonimbus clouds. Altocumulus castellanus clouds are typically accompanied by moderate...
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    Cumulus clouds are clouds that have flat bases and are often described as puffy, cotton-like, or fluffy in appearance. Their name derives from the Latin...
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  • ammunition cartridges for firearms Towering cumulus cloud (TCu), types of which are cumulus congestus or cumulus castellanus Tauranga City United, a New Zealand...
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    Stratocumulus cloud (category Cumulus)
    stratocumulus castellanus, there is always a more or less defined layer of clouds. Stratocumulus castellanus may develop into cumulus congestus (and...
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    Altocumulus cloud (category Cumulus)
    lenticularis, castellanus, or floccus. Pattern-based varieties: Radiatus (arranged in parallel bands) is sometimes seen with the stratformis and castellanus species...
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    Stratocumulus castellanus or Stratocumulus castellatus is a type of stratocumulus cloud, castellanus is derived from Latin, meaning 'of a castle' This...
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    Cirrocumulus cloud (category Cumulus)
    lens-shaped structure of this cloud which is tapered at each end. Cirrocumulus castellanus (Cc cas) has cumuliform buildups that give the cloud a partly or mainly...
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    of the species stratiformis, castellanus, and floccus, and with stratocumulus of the species stratiformis and castellanus. It is possible for some species...
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  • pileus: see) pileus (meteorology) cumulus castellanus cloud cumulus cloud cumulus congestus cloud cumulus humilis cloud cumulus mediocris cloud (cup anemometer:...
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    Cirrocumulus castellanus or Cirrocumulus castellatus is a type of cirrocumulus cloud. Castellanus is from the Latin meaning "of a castle". These clouds...
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  • air is very dry – typical of deserts) or from aloft (when altocumulus castellanus degenerates into cumulonimbus). When the updraft originates from aloft...
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    comes in five visually-distinct species: castellanus, fibratus, floccus, spissatus, and uncinus: Cirrus castellanus has cumuliform tops caused by high-altitude...
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    nimbostratus. If unstable altocumulus castellanus accompanies or takes the place of the main altostratus layer, cumulus congestus or cumulonimbus producing...
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    balloon) with respect to a fixed level such as sea level. altocumulus castellanus altocumulus (Ac) A middle-altitude cloud genus characterized by small...
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    distinctly fibrous or striated. Cirrus clouds are often in appearance Cb Castellanus cas Distinct turrets rising from a large base or line of cloud Sc, Ac...
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    or the highest minimum sector altitude and no cumulonimbus or towering cumulus at any level, a visibility of 10 km (6 mi) or more and no significant weather...
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    original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2011. Wolstanton Weather. "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved...
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    Cirrocumulus stratiformis (category Cumulus)
    cirrocumulus stratiformis clouds Abbreviation Cc str Symbol Genus Cirro- (curl) -cumulus (heaped) Species Stratiformis (layer form) Altitude Above 6,000 m (Above...
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    Cirrocumulus lenticularis (category Cumulus)
    clouds, during a cold front Abbreviation Cc len Symbol Genus Cirro- (curl) -cumulus (heaped) Species lenticularis (lens-shaped) Altitude Above 6,000 m (Above...
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    Cirrocumulus floccus (category Cumulus)
    precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground. Like cirrocumulus castellanus, cirrocumulus floccus is an indicator of atmospheric instability at the...
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    Cirrocumulus lacunosus (category Cumulus)
    v t e Cirrocumulus cloud (Cc) types Species Cirrocumulus castellanus (Cc cas) Cirrocumulus floccus (Cc flo) Cirrocumulus lenticularis (Cc len) Cirrocumulus...
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  • TACAN function A/C Aircraft AC Altocumulus Cloud type ACC Altocumulus Castellanus Cloud type ACC Area Control Centre A/D Aerodrome A/F Autofeather A/FD...
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    Cirrocumulus undulatus (category Cumulus)
    Cirrocumulus undulatus clouds Abbreviation Cc un Symbol Genus Cirrus (curl) -cumulus (heaped) Variety undulatus (undulated) Altitude Above 6,000 m (Above 20...
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    original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2011. Wolstanton Weather. "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved...
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    Stratocumulus floccus cloud (category Cumulus)
    is usually formed due to the remaining dissipation of a stratocumulus castellanus cloud base. "Stratocumulus floccus (Sc flo) CIMO 2016". World Meteorological...
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    Altocumulus floccus (category Cumulus)
    atmospheric conditions within the PBL. They are similar to Altocumulus castellanus, but often have a shallower vertical extent in comparison. Floccus clouds...
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