stratiform

stratiform
a) Occurring in layers
b) Descriptive of clouds with extensive horizontal development

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  • stratiform — stratifórm adj. m., pl. stratifórmi; f. sg. stratifórmă, pl. stratifórme Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  STRATIFÓRM stratiformă (stratiformi, stratiforme) 1) Care are forma unui strat. 2) Care este aşezat pe straturi.… …   Dicționar Român

  • Stratiform — Strat i*form, a. Having the form of strata. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stratiform — [strat′ə fôrm΄] adj. [< STRATUM + FORM] having the form of a stratum; showing stratification …   English World dictionary

  • stratiform — adjective Date: 1805 having a stratified formation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stratiform — /strat euh fawrm /, adj. 1. Geol. occurring as a bed or beds; arranged in strata. 2. Anat. noting arrangement in thin layers, as in bone. 3. Meteorol. (of a cloud) having predominantly horizontal development. Cf. cumuliform. [1795 1805; STRATI +… …   Universalium

  • stratiform — strat·i·form (stratґĭ form) [stratum + form] having a layered structure …   Medical dictionary

  • stratiform — stra|ti|form <zu ↑...form> schichtförmig (von Wolken; Meteor.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • stratiform — layered; forming a layer Shapes and Resemblance …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • stratiform — Clouds spread out in extensive horizontal sheets or layers. The term applies to stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds …   Aviation dictionary

  • stratiform — strat·i·form …   English syllables

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