Cloudbase
The lower boundary of a cloud.
Also known as
- cloud base standard term
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What it means
For convective clouds it relates to the level where rising air becomes saturated. Cloudbase height alone does not define a permitted flying altitude.
Example in context
The forecast cloudbase is higher than yesterday.
Sources and review
- Met Office — How clouds form (opens in a new tab)
- MAC škola — Beskydský padáčkářsko-český výkladový slovník (opens in a new tab)
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