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Cloud is an aggregate of very small water droplets, ice crystals, or a mixture of both, with its base above the Earth’s surface, which is perceivable from the observation location. The limiting liquid particle diameter is of the order of 200 µm; drops larger than this comprise drizzle or rain. The chapter describes types of clouds on the basis of their height and appearance. The estimation of cloud cover for meteorological purposes has been given.
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Ahmad, L., Habib Kanth, R., Parvaze, S., Sheraz Mahdi, S. (2017). Measurement of Cloud Cover. In: Experimental Agrometeorology: A Practical Manual. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69185-5_8
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