What is Anvil Cloud?
An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric stability level of the atmosphere. It forms in the upper parts of thunderstorms.
Glossary
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A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
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The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...
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