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- Definição1
- A grayish or bluish cloud sheet or layer of striated, fibrous or uniform appearance; totally or partially covering the sky; and having parts thin enough to reveal the sun at least vaguely.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Definição2
- A uniform layer cloud at moderate altitude.
- Fonte2
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Meteorological service for international air navigation. Part I and Part II. 18th ed. Montreal: ICAO, 2013.
- Nota adicional1
- Altrostratus does not show halo phenomena.
- Nota adicional2
- 3. Abbreviations used to describe clouds: 3.1 Type CI= Cirrus CC = Cirrocumulus CS = Cirrostratus AC = Altocumulus AS = Altostratus NS = Nimbostratus SC = Stratocumulus ST = Stratus CU = Cumulus CB = Cumulonimbus
- Nota adicional3
- Acronym in English: AS or As.
- Nota adicional4
- Information regarding this term is a result of researches developed by DECEA in cooperation with ANAC.
- Subárea1
- Meteorology
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