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lenticular cloud
Definição1
A species of cloud whose elements have the form of more or less isolated, generally smooth lenses or almonds. Lenticular clouds most often appear in formations on the lee side of a mountain peak as a result of lee waves, and they remain nearly stationary with respect to the terrain.
Fonte1
CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006.
Fonte2
ANTAS, Luiz Mendes. Dicionário de termos técnicos: português-inglês. 4. ed. São Paulo: Traço, [s. d. ]. 335 p.
Nota adicional1
Lenticular clouds are an indicator of extreme turbulence.
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Meteorology
Português
nuvem lenticular