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cloud band
[ kloud band ]
noun
- Meteorology. a long, broad, nearly unbroken formation of clouds with a width usually greater than one degree of latitude and a length at least four times greater than its width: Compare atmospheric river ( def ).
In this satellite photo, a large cloud band associated with a cold front can be seen off the east coast of the United States.
- Fine Arts. a ribbonlike stylization of a cloud found especially in Chinese art and incorporated into the designs of Persian and Far Eastern rugs and carpets:
The traditional Chinese cloud band is most conspicuous in the border of this rug.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cloud band1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
The hooked cross we find with rounded arms, generally in connection with a cloud band.
From Project Gutenberg
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