subcloud

The region (or layer) below the base of a cloud.

Adjective

  1. The region (or layer) below the base of a cloud.

Origin

From sub- + cloud.

Forms

more subcloud most subcloud

Noun

  1. An atmospheric object smaller than a cloud
    • CQE theories that diagnose ITCZ location based on the subcloud moist static energy maximum are shown to have large biases; accounting for convective entrainment of dry air by using a lower-tropospheric mean moist static...

Forms

subclouds