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41Focal cloud — A focal cloud is the collection of focal points of any imperfect lens,whether optical, electrostatic or electromagnetic. This includes Parabolic antennas and lens type reflective antennas of all kinds.In this focal cloud illustration, a perfect… …
42Ichimoku Cloud — A chart used in technical analysis that shows support and resistance, and momentum and trend directions for a security or investment. It is designed to provide relevant information at a glance using moving averages (tenkan sen and kijun sen) to… …
43Magellanic cloud — Astron. either of two irregular galactic clusters in the southern heavens that are the nearest independent star system to the Milky Way. [1675 85] * * * Either of two irregular companion galaxies of the Milky Way Galaxy, named for Ferdinand… …
44banner cloud — A cloud plume extending downward from a mountain peak and suggesting a banner. This is, often, prevalent on a cloudless day. The cloud may be formed by reduced atmospheric pressure on the leeward side of the peak or may consist of drifting snow …
45cumuliform cloud — A convective cloud with vertical development, formed by rising air currents in unstable air. These clouds are cauliflower like in appearance with appreciable vertical development and dome shaped upper surface. Usually cumuli form clouds are… …
46Giant Molecular Cloud — A large cloud of gas in interstellar space. This gas is more concentrated than in other gas clouds and is combining into molecules. Stars and planets are formed when a Giant Molecular Cloud collapses and coalesces. These clouds may have a… …
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47mushroom cloud — ► NOUN ▪ a mushroom shaped cloud of dust and debris formed after a nuclear explosion …
48molecular cloud — noun A large and relatively dense cloud of cold gas and dust in interstellar space from which new stars are formed …
49mushroom cloud — noun a mushroom shaped cloud of dust and debris formed after a nuclear explosion …
50moazagotl cloud — mōˈätsəˌgäd.əl noun Usage: usually capitalized M Etymology: moazagotl from German dialect (Switzerland) : one or more cloud banks formed on the lee side of a mountain under foehn conditions …
