 It remains for a short time when formed in the lower parts of the atmosphere and near other clouds, and longest when alone in the sky, and at a great height. When streaks of cirrus run quite across the sky in the direction in which a light wind happens...  Handy Book of Meteorology - Side 79av Alexander Buchan - 1867 - 204 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1805 - 948 sider
...enters it laterally and from beneath. " Of the Cirrus. " Clouds in this modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are ii; st indicated by .1 few threads... | |
 | 1803 - 922 sider
...cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath. Of the Cirrus. Clouds in this modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are first indicated by a few' threads pencilled,... | |
 | Luke Howard - 1833 - 570 sider
...Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath. OF THE CIRRUS. Clouds in this Modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are first indicated by a few threads pencilled,... | |
 | Luke Howard - 1833 - 462 sider
...Cumulus enters it laterally and from beneath. OF THE CIRRUS. Clouds in this Modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are first indicated by a few threads pencilled,... | |
 | T.B. Butler - 1856 - 438 sider
...fibers, extensible by increase in any or in all directions. Clouds in this modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are first indicated by a few threads penciled,... | |
 | Luke Howard - 1865 - 86 sider
...the circumstances of this Cloud. - Tk~ • Of the Cirrus. Clouds in this Modification appear to have the least density, the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of extent and direction. They are the earliest appearance after serene weather. They are first indicated by a few threads pencilled,... | |
 | William James Rolfe, Joseph Anthony Gillet - 1868 - 554 sider
...Cirrus Cloud. — The cirrus (or curl) cloud consists of parallel, wavy, or diverging fibres which may increase in any or in all directions. Of all clouds...more directions, laterally, or upward, or downward. Sometinv the thin lines of cloud are arranged parallel to each other, ti lines lying in the northern... | |
 | William James Rolfe, Joseph Anthony Gillet - 1869 - 364 sider
...Cirrus Cloud. — The cirrus (or curt) cloud consists of parallel, wavy, or diverging fibres which may increase in any or in all directions. Of all clouds...the greatest elevation, and the greatest variety of figure. It is the cloud first seen after serene weather, appearing as slender filaments stretching... | |
 | Alexander Buchan - 1871 - 260 sider
...rain-cloud). 279. Cirrus Cloud.—This cloud consists of parallel, wavy, or diverging fibres which may increase in any or in all directions. Of all clouds...greatest variety of extent and direction, or figure. It ia the cloud first seen after serene weather, appearing as slender filaments stretching like white... | |
 | sir Frederick George D. Bedford - 1875 - 542 sider
...consists of streaks, wisps and fibres, vulgarly called "mare's tails," which may increase in any or all directions. Of all clouds it has the least density,...greatest variety of extent and direction, or figure. It remains for a short time when formed in the lower parts of the atmosphere and near other clouds, and... | |
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