mây trung tầng
Definition
- Noun (Meteorology):
- Altostratus: A type of mid-level cloud that appears as a uniform, gray or bluish sheet or layer covering all or part of the sky. It is often thin enough for the sun to be dimly visible as if through frosted glass. This cloud type typically indicates the approach of a warm front and can lead to continuous precipitation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bầu trời phủ đầy mây trung tầng, báo hiệu trời sắp mưa dài ngày. (The sky is covered with altostratus, signaling prolonged rain is coming.)
- Khi mây trung tầng dày lên, nó thường chuyển thành mây tầng mưa. (When altostratus thickens, it often develops into nimbostratus.)
Advanced Usage
- In meteorological reports and aviation weather forecasts, "mây trung tầng" is a standard term to describe cloud cover at mid-altitudes (between approximately 2,000 and 7,000 meters or 6,500 and 23,000 feet).
- Bản tin dự báo ghi: "Mây trung tầng phủ rộng, khả năng có mưa nhỏ về chiều." (The forecast states: "Widespread altostratus, chance of light rain in the afternoon.")
Variants and Related Words
- Mây trung tầng tích (n): Altocumulus. A mid-level cloud type that appears as white or gray patches or layers with a cellular or wave-like structure.
- Mây trung tầng tích tạo nên một cảnh tượng đẹp trên bầu trời. (Altocumulus creates a beautiful sight in the sky.)
Synonyms
- Altostratus: The direct and primary scientific synonym.
- Mid-level layer cloud: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms
- Mây tầng (n): Stratus. A low-level, uniform, gray cloud layer.
- Mây tích (n): Cumulus. A low-level, puffy, fair-weather cloud.
- Mây ti tầng (n): Cirrostratus. A high-level, thin, whitish veil of cloud.