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Parts of this section are based on contributions by Manfred Kaiser, while others relate to an article published by Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clouds

Cloud classification

Clouds are categorised according to their shape: they can be either layered (stratus, Latin for layer), or convective (cumulus, Latin for heap, piled-up). To distinguish them even further, clouds are also classified according to the height above ground of the cloud base. Three levels are recognised: low-level, mid-level, and high-level. While some clouds may have their base in the lower level, they can, however, reside in more than one level.

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Atlas

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