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Cirrus duplicatus

Cirrus duplicatus
Abbreviation Ci du
Symbol CH 1.png
Genus Cirrus (curl of hair)
Variety duplicatus (multiple layers)
Altitude Above 5,000 m
(Above 16,500 ft)
Classification Family A (High-level)
Appearance two or more overlapping layers
Precipitation cloud? No

Cirrus duplicatus is a variety of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus duplicatus is derived from Latin, meaning "double". The duplicatus variety of cirrus clouds occurs when there are at least two layers of cirrus clouds. Most of the time, occurrences of cirrus fibratus and cirrus uncinus are in the duplicatus form. Like stratus clouds, cirrus clouds are often seen in the duplicatus form.



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