Subcloud

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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 energy provides a more correct diagnosis of ITCZ location."

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

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"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 energy provides a more correct diagnosis of ITCZ location."

Etymology

From sub- + cloud.

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