Monday, 5 May 2014

Naming

Clouds are designated by their appearance four major Latin origin and is derived from the words used adds :

Sirrus family: Cirrus in Latin the word "fold" or "curls" means. in the United names Sirro-shaped cirrus word sometimes used as a prefix: sirrostratüs etc.. Cirrus clouds in the family sometimes called "fibrous" or "horse tail" are defined as.

Cumulus family: Cumulus words in Latin "stack" means and is used to describe an accumulation of things. In the United names kümülo-shaped cumulus word sometimes used as a prefix: cumulonimbus etc..

Family Stratus Stratus in Latin the word "spread" means. In the United names Stratus word sometimes used as a prefix strato-form: Stratocumulus etc..

Nimbus family: Nimbus words in Latin "cloud" or " make "means. In the United names Nimbo-Stratus word sometimes used as a prefix in the form of: nimbostratus etc..Nimbus family "rain-bearing" are clouds.

They used except other prefix alto-Latin altus with "high" despite coming from the word found the name alto clouds are typically mid-level clouds.

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