"standing cloud" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: standing clouds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} standing cloud (plural standing clouds)
  1. (meteorology) a small cloud that remains stationary and is related to a geographical feature, such as a mountain. Classified as banner clouds, cap clouds, crest clouds, or lenticular clouds http://amsglossary.allenpress.com Categories (topical): Clouds, Meteorology

Inflected forms

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