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Floccus

(Section 2.2.2.2.5)

A species in which each cloud unit is a small tuft with a cumuliform appearance, the lower part of which is more or less ragged and often accompanied by virga.

This term applies to Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and Stratocumulus.

P.4.5

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