standing cloud

English

Noun

standing cloud (plural standing clouds)

  1. (meteorology) a small cloud which remains stationary and is related to a geographical feature, such as a mountain. Classified as banner clouds, cap clouds, crest clouds, or lenticular clouds.

Source AMS Glossary of Meteorology

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