what does cirrus mean?

Question

i need u to define cirrus

Answer 1

A type of cloud.

Answer 2

A cirrus cloud is a type of cloud composed of ice crystals and characterized by thin, wisplike strands, often accompanied by tufts. Sometimes these wispy clouds are so extensive that they are virtually indistinguishable from one another, forming a veil or sheet called "cirrostratus". Sometimes convection at high altitudes produces another form of cirrus called "cirrocumulus", a pattern of small cloud tufts which include droplets of supercooled water.

Answer 3

It translates to "curl of hair".

In meteorology it refers to any clouds above 7000m (23000 ft), these contain ice crystals instead of water droplets which is why they are normally thin and wispy.

I say normally as there are also cirrostratus clouds that form dense sheets.

A form of cirrus (CiSpiCBGen) is the type of cloud seen when thunderstorms have been in the area and the CuNim clouds have dispersed.

Answer 4

cir·rus [ srəss ] (plural cir·ri [ sr ])


noun

Definition:

1. high-altitude wispy cloud: a thin wispy cloud, occurring as narrow bands of tiny ice particles, that forms at the highest and coldest point of the cloud region


2. slender tentacle: a slender tentacle with sensory or locomotive function, or a part resembling one

Answer 5

u mean the cloud? a high, feathery, wispy cloud in the atmosphere made up of ice crystals. If it comes down and gets bigger, it signifies bad weather.

Answer 6

go here...

it gives you like 8 different def.. i didnt know which one you needed... good luck =]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cirrus

Answer 7

a fleecy, white cloud formation