Pileus (meteorology)
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pileus-meteorology-299-2742099
title:
Pileus (meteorology)
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A pileus, also called scarf cloud or cap cloud, is a small, horizontal, lenticular cloud appearing above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud. Pileus clouds are often short-lived, appearing for typically only a few minutes, with the main cloud beneath them rising through convection to absorb them. Furthermore, the clouds are typically formed by drier air with a higher lifting condensation level, which often prevents vertical growth and leads to the smooth horizontal cap shape that the cloud is named
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Small, horizontal, lenticular cloud
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileus_(meteorology)
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2024-01-06T09:18:48Z
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