precipitation is meant by the term nimbus regarding clouds.
what is meant by the term nimbus regarding clouds?
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bullet::::- 1802–1803 – luke howard writes "on the modification of clouds" in which he assigns cloud types latin names. howard's system establishes three physical categories or "forms" based on appearance and process of formation: "cirriform" (mainly detached and wispy), "cumuliform" or convective (mostly detached and heaped, rolled, or rippled), and non-convective "stratiform" (mainly continuous layers in sheets). these are cross-classified into "lower" and "upper" levels or étages. cumuliform clouds forming in the lower level are given the genus name cumulus from the latin word for "heap", while low stratiform clouds are given the genus name stratus from the latin word for a flattened or spread out "sheet". cirriform clouds are identified as always upper level and given the genus name cirrus from the latin for "hair". from this genus name, the prefix "cirro-" is derived and attached to the names of upper level cumulus and stratus, yielding the names cirrocumulus, and cirrostratus. in addition to these individual cloud types; howard adds two names to designate cloud systems consisting of more than one form joined together or located in very close proximity. cumulostratus describes large cumulus clouds blended with stratiform layers in the lower or upper levels. the term nimbus, taken from the latin word for "rain cloud", is given to complex systems of cirriform, cumuliform, and stratiform clouds with sufficient vertical development to produce significant precipitation, and it comes to be identified as a distinct "nimbiform" physical category.
timeline of meteorology
bullet::::- nimbus (motorcycle), a danish produced motorcycle manufactured in 1919-1928 and 1934-1960





























bullet::::- mitsubishi nimbus, one name for the mitsubishi chariot automobile





























bullet::::- schempp-hirth hs-3 nimbus, a family of high-performance, open-class sailplanes





























bullet::::- mitchell nimbus, a series of american gliders





























bullet::::- short nimbus, a british two-seat glider trainer designed in 1947





























bullet::::- akaflieg braunschweig sb-7 nimbus, a german glider of the 1960s





























bullet::::- bristol siddeley nimbus, later rolls royce nimbus, a british turboshaft engine used in helicopters





























bullet::::- adc nimbus, a british inline aero engine that first ran in 1926





























bullet::::- albion nimbus, an ultra-lightweight midibus or coach chassis
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