Perlucidus

From Glossary of Meteorology



perlucidus

A cloud variety, usually of the species stratiformis, in which distinct spaces between its elements permit the sun, moon, blue sky, or higher clouds to be seen.

These openings may be very small. This variety is found only in the genera altocumulus and stratocumulus.
See cloud classification.


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