Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In meteorology, a term adopted by the International Conference at Innsbruck, September, 1905, for clouds having an ovoid form with sharp edges: as, cumulus lenticularis, cumulo-stratus lenticularis. Such clouds occur especially in connection with sirocco, mistral and foehn winds, and frequently show rainbow colors.
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- noun meteorology a
cloud species which consists of roundedlens shaped of cloud, often forming near mountains. Associated withcirrocumulus , andaltocumulus , and sometimesstratocumulus genera.
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Examples
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I admit there was a time when I didn't know a cirrus from a cumulus and sincerely believed that a lenticularis was a luxury car from Toyota.
Toronto Sun 2008
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Since moving to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains I have enjoyed frequent sightings of these spectacular altocumulus standing lenticularis or lenticular cloud formations.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Altocumulus Standing Lenticularis ASL are mid-level clouds that are the most common type of lenticularis, found between 8,000 and 20,000 feet.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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They are so rare because there are very few geological structures at that altitude, which are required for lenticularis to form.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Cirrocumulus Standing Lenticularis CSL are the rarest type of lenticularis, appearing at over 24,000 feet.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Since moving to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains I have enjoyed frequent sightings of spectacular altocumulus standing lenticularis or lenticular cloud formations.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Since moving to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains I have enjoyed frequent sightings of spectacular altocumulus standing lenticularis or lenticular cloud formations.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Cirrocumulus Standing Lenticularis CSL are the rarest type of lenticularis, appearing at over 24,000 feet.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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Altocumulus Standing Lenticularis ASL are mid-level clouds that are the most common type of lenticularis, found between 8,000 and 20,000 feet.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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They are so rare because there are very few geological structures at that altitude, which are required for lenticularis to form.
Rich Wolf: Boulder UFOs Identified (Photos) Rich Wolf 2010
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