Cirrostratus fibratus
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Cirrostratus fibratus is a type of cirrostratus cloud
. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin
, meaning "fibrous". Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus
. They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky. Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus
or cirrus spissatus cloud
. Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.
Cirrostratus cloud
Cirrostratus clouds are thin, generally uniform clouds, composed of ice-crystals. They are difficult to detect and if capable of forming halos the cloud takes the form of thin cirrostratus nebulosus. The cloud has a fibrous texture with no haloes if it is thicker cirrostratus fibratus. On the...
. The name cirrostratus fibratus is derived from Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, meaning "fibrous". Cirrostratus fibratus is one of the two most common forms that cirrostratus often takes, with the other being cirrostratus nebulosus
Cirrostratus nebulosus
Cirrostratus nebulosus is a type of cirrostratus cloud. The name cirrostratus nebulosus is derived from Latin, meaning "full of vapor, foggy, cloudy, dark"...
. They are formed from strong, continuous winds blowing at high altitudes, and they often cover a large portion of the sky. Cirrostratus fibratus may often develop from either cirrus fibratus
Cirrus fibratus
Cirrus fibratus is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous". These clouds are similar to Cirrus uncinus, commonly known as "mares' tails"; however, fibratus clouds do not have tufts or hooks at the end. The filiments are usually separate from one...
or cirrus spissatus cloud
Cirrus spissatus cloud
Cirrus spissatus clouds are the highest of the main cloud genera, and may sometimes even occur in the lower stratosphere. The characteristic features of cirrus clouds are fine threads or wisps of ice crystals, generally white, but appearing grey when dense and seen against the light. No...
. Precipitation is often imminent behind these clouds; however, they are not a precipitation-producing cloud.