The Emergence Machine

Altostratus

physical · Meteorology · Level 6 · E3

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Emergence definition

Altostratus emerges from the interaction between cloud and uniformity, where the uniform gray or blue-gray veil forms when moist air is cooled, releasing latent heat and condensing into a layer of water droplets, as governed by the structure of the cloud and the form of the air.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “altostratus” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
altostratus
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Cloud L4 (requires)
    This cloud type is a subtype of the general cloud phenomenon.
  • Uniform L5 (requires)
    Altostratus: A mid-level cloud layer characterized by a uniform gray or blue-gray veil, formed when moist air is cooled, releasing latent heat and condensing into a layer of water droplets.