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Stratus Aircraft Engines
Stratus may refer to: Weather *Stratus cloud, a cloud type **Nimbostratus cloud, a cloud type **Stratocumulus cloud, a cloud type **Altostratus cloud, a cloud type **Altostratus undulatus cloud, a cloud type **Cirrostratus cloud, a cloud type Music *Stratus (English band), a 1980s hard rock band *Stratus (Serbian band), a heavy metal band formed in 2002 *Stratus (song), "Stratus" (song), by Moments in Grace, 2004 *"Stratus", a song by Billy Cobham from ''Spectrum (Billy Cobham album), Spectrum'', 1973 Technology *Dodge Stratus, an automobile *Stratus Technologies, a technology firm *Swing Stratus, a German paraglider design People *Trish Stratus (born 1975), Canadian professional wrestler *Teresa Stratas, Canadian soprano of 36-years at the Metropolitan Opera Places *Strati, Crete, a village in Crete *Stratus (Acarnania), a city of ancient Acarnania, Greece *The ancient name for the city of Stratos (Achaea) *Stratus (building), a high-rise building in Seattle, Washington, US Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratus Cloud
Stratus clouds are low-level clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a uniform base, as opposed to convective or cumuliform clouds that are formed by rising thermals. More specifically, the term ''stratus'' is used to describe flat, hazy, featureless clouds at low altitudes varying in color from dark gray to nearly white. The word ''stratus'' comes from the Latin prefix ''strato-'', meaning "layer". Stratus clouds may produce a light drizzle or a small amount of snow. These clouds are essentially above-ground fog formed either through the lifting of morning fog or through cold air moving at low altitudes over a region. Some call these clouds "high fog" for their fog-like form. While light rain may fall, this cloud does not indicate much meteorological precipitation. Formation Stratus clouds form when weak vertical currents lift a layer of air off the ground and it depressurizes, following the lapse rate. This causes the relative humidity to increase due to the adiabati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
