Guest skyfox49 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 what is the difference between cumulus & stratocumulus? Arn't stratus type clouds 'stable' & cumulus 'unstable'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 That is "strato" as in stratosphere, not strata. There is a defined level at which strato type clouds form but i cannot remember it offhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Longden Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Mmmm.. I'd better check my books but I thought the Strato part meant layer in latin. Check this; http://www.bom.gov.au/info/clouds/ Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crezzi Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I thought the Strato part meant layer in latin.Ben You are correct Ben & cumulus is derived from the Latin for heap IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 After Googling it I conceed I was wrong with my definition. They are lower than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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