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Cirrus fibratus 
Cirrus fibratusAbbreviation Ci fib Symbol 
Genus Cirrus (curl of hair) Species fibratus (fibrous) Altitude Above 6,000 m
(Above 20,000 ft)Classification Family A (High-level) Appearance fibers, threads[1] Precipitation cloud? No Cirrus fibratus is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus fibratus is derived from Latin, meaning "fibrous".[2] These clouds are similar to Cirrus uncinus, commonly known as "mares' tails"; however, fibratus clouds do not have tufts or hooks at the end.[3] The filiments are usually separate from one another.[4]
Like other Cirrus clouds, cirrus fibratus occur at high altitudes. They can indicate an approaching warm front;[5] however, they can also be an indication that fair weather will follow.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Wolken Online. "Cirrus". Cloud Atlas. http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/cirrus/cirrus.htm. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Numen - The Latin Lexicon. "Definition of fibratus, fibratus". http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2022232&p2=f&p3=2. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Dunlop, Storm (2003). The weather identification handbook (1st Lyons Press ed. ed.). Guilford, Conn.: Lyons Press. pp. 56. ISBN 1585748579. http://books.google.com/books?id=BR2ft4G5TgQC&lpg=PA1&pg=PA56#v=onepage&q=fibratus&f=false. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Callanan, Martin. "Cirrus fibratus". International Cloud Atlas. nephology.eu. http://nephology.eu/cirrus/cirrus-fibratus. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Wolstanton Weather. fibratus "Cumulus Clouds". Clouds. http://www.wolstanton.org.uk/public_html/web_weather/web/gallery_clouds_cirrus.php#Cirrus fibratus. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ The Weather Observer. "Cirrus Fibratus (Ci fib)". http://www.theweatherobserver.com/?p=71. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
External links
International Cloud Atlas - Cirrus fibratus
Cirrus cloud (Ci) types Species Cirrus castellanus (Ci cas) · Cirrus fibratus (Ci fib) · Cirrus floccus (Ci flo) · Cirrus spissatus (Ci spa) · Cirrus vertebratus (Ci ve) · Cirrus uncinus (Ci unc)Varieties Cirrus duplicatus (Ci du) · Cirrus intortus (Ci in) · Cirrus radiatus (Ci ra) · Cirrus undulatus (Ci un)Variants Cloud genuses Extreme-level High-level Medium-level Low-level Fog · Stratus (St) · Cumulus (Cu) · Stratocumulus (Sc) · Arcus (Roll) · Fractus · Funnel · Nimbostratus (Ns) · Shelf · Wall · Actinoform cloud · Undulatus asperatusVertical Cumulonimbus (Cb) · Cumulonimbus mammatus · Pyrocumulus · Pyrocumulonimbus · Overshooting top · AccessoryCategories:- Cloud types
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