What is Ceiling?
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
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Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
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A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.