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OBSCURUS = Dark
imber = rain cloud
Obscurus Imber = Dark Rain Cloud
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What does a rain cloud look like?
A lot of times a "nimbus" (latin for rain) cloud is a dark, heavy cloud. Usually rain clouds are big and dark.
What is the latin meaning of a altocumulus cloud?
The name altonimbus cloud is Latin for "mid-altitude raincloud." "Alto-" is a prefix that means "mid-altitude" and "nimbus" means "clouds that produces rain."
How do you spell a dark cloud?
cumulanimbus: rain cloud.
What is the Latin meaning for Nimbostratus?
I don't know the answer i have to look over it in my science book thanks for asking though sorry for not knowing
How did nimbostratus cloud gets its name?
It got its name by combining the words nimbo and stratus. Stratus clouds are ones that form in layers, and look like they kind of 'blend in' with the sky. When you add the word nimbo to a cloud name, it means a dark rain cloud. Therefore, the nimbostrautus cloud is a dark, layered rain cloud.
What is formed from a dark gray cloud?
I would expect rain to be formed from a dark grey cloud.
What means rain when added to a cloud's name?
Nimbus means "rain" when added to a cloud's name.
What root word means that a cloud brings rain?
"Precipitous" means a cloud brings rain.
What does the Latin word Nimbus mean?
nimbus in latin is a rain cloud, a cloud, a cloudburst, a shower Nimbus Latin, related to Nebula, nephele, properly vapour, cloud), in art and archeology signifies a shining light implying great dignity. Closely related are the halo, glory, and aureole. EDIT: Nimbus: Literally it is a violentl- pouring rain-storm. The meaning was then transferred to a could that produced such a storm: a dark raincould. From that meaning there stemmed many more: any dark cloud, anything that was shaped like a cloud, a kind headband worn by women (maybe shaped like a cloud), and a vessel for sprinkling perfume (so it poured out perfume like a cloud poured out rain).
What is rain cloud?
Dark rain Clouds are clouds that are black when it rains
What is the name of a regular rain or snow cloud?
the name of the cloud full of rain isz cumulus....misz.remynisce
What does the cumulonimbus name come from?
The word cumulonimbus comes from two Latin words "cumulus" and "nimbus." The Latin word "cumulus" means "heap" while the Latin word "nimubs" means "rainstorm." Cumulus means "heaped" and "nimbus" means rain, so a heaped cloud producing rain (in the form of showers).
