Definition of "stratiform" [strat•i•form]

• Forming a layer or arranged in layers. (adjective)

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• "A stratiform cloud deck tends to persist between 2,800 m and 3,800 m."
• "Another relevant analogue is the seasonal progression from frequently clear skies over the marine cryosphere in winter to dominance by fog and stratiform cloud in summer."
• "Besides spreading the ocean surface with its own CO2 and residual oil, sea-going vessels create something called "Ship Tracks" that tail off, like vapor trails, in the atmosphere and have the potential for changing the microstructure of marine stratiform clouds."