cloud phenomena

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• Cloud iridescence — is the occurrence of colors in a cloud similar to those seen in oil films on puddles, and is similar to irisation. It is a fairly uncommon phenomenon, most often observed in altocumulus, cirrocumulus and lenticular clouds, and very rarely in… …   Wikipedia

• Cloud and fog organization — organization of clouds or fog into distinct pattern such as cellular convection closed cells, cellular convection open cells, longitudinal rolls, cloud streets, and other types . Such organization is usually observed from satellite or aircraft… …   Wikipedia

• Cloud chamber — with visible tracks from ionizing radiation (short, thick: α particles; long, thin: β particles). See also Animated Version Video of a Cloud chamber in action The cloud chamber, a …   Wikipedia

• Cloud — For other uses, see Cloud (disambiguation). Cumulus cloudscape over Swifts Creek, Australia A cloud …   Wikipedia

• cloud seeding — An attempt to control natural phenomena by artificial means, that is, by scattering certain chemical substances in a cloud from an airplane. The purpose is usually to promote rainfall, but, at times, to suppress hail and lightning. 1 Am J2d Adj L …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Cirrus cloud — A sky filled with many types of cirrus clouds Cirrus clouds (cloud classification symbol: Ci) are atmospheric clouds generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving them their name from the Latin word cirrus meaning a ringlet or curling… …   Wikipedia

• Cirrus spissatus cloud — Cirrus uncinus and Cirrus spissatus over Swifts Creek, Victoria. Abbreviation Ci Spi Genus Cirrus curl of hair and spiss …   Wikipedia

• Noctilucent cloud — Polar mesospheric cloud Noctilucent clouds over Kuresoo bog, Viljandimaa, Estonia Abbreviation NLC/PMC Altitude …   Wikipedia

• Pyrocumulus cloud — A pyrocumulus or fire cloud is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity. [ [http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/search?p=1 query=pyrocumulus submit=Search Pyrocumulus entry in the AMS Glossay] ] Formation A… …   Wikipedia

• Magnetic cloud — A magnetic cloud is a transient event observed in the solar wind. It was defined in 1981 by Burlaga et al. 1981 as a region of enhanced magnetic field strength, smooth rotation of the magnetic field vector and low proton density and temperature… …   Wikipedia

• Scientific phenomena named after people — This is a list of scientific phenomena and concepts named after people (eponymous phenomena). For other lists of eponyms, see eponym. NOTOC A* Abderhalden ninhydrin reaction Emil Abderhalden * Abney effect, Abney s law of additivity William de… …   Wikipedia