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fibratus

Noun

Meaning

fibratus (plural fibrati)

a cloud species which consists of fine hair-like strands, clearly separate, and with thin, straight terminations; associated with cirrus and cirrostratus formations.

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Another variety, duplicatus (closely spaced layers of the same type, one above the other), is sometimes found with cirrus of both the fibratus and uncinus species, and with altocumulus and stratocumulus of the species stratiformis and lenticularis. Source: Internet

Cirrostratus fibratus is a species made of semi-merged filaments that are transitional to or from cirrus. Source: Internet

Cirrus fibratus clouds Based upon data taken from the United States using these methods, cirrus cloud cover was found to vary diurnally and seasonally. Source: Internet

Types and subtypes Noctilucent (extremely high cirriform) *Type 1: The first type is characterized by very tenuous filaments resembling cirrus fibratus. Source: Internet

Cirrus fibratus looks striated and is the most common cirrus species. Source: Internet

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