Lenticular cloud
- Cirrus Ci
- Cirrocumulus Cc
- Cs cirrostratus
- Altocumulus Ac
- Alto Stratus Ace
- Stratocumulus Sc
- Stratus St
- Cu Cumulus
- Cumulonimbus Cb
- Calvus cal
- Capillatus cap
- Castellanus cas
- Congestus con
- Fibratus fib
- Floccus flo
- Fractus fra
- Humilis hum
- Lenticularis len
- Mediocris med
- Nebulosus neb
- Spissatus spi
- Stratiformis st
- Uncinus unc
- Duplicatus you
- Intortus in
- Lacunosus la
- Opacus op
- Perlucidus pe
- Radiatus ra
- Translucidus tr
- Undulatus un
- Vertebratus ve
Special shapes
- Arcus ar
- Incus in
- Mom ma
- Pannus pa
- Pileus pi
- Tuba tu
- Velum ve
Lenticularis (len) (Latin for " lenticular " lens of "lens" ) clouds are in the form of lenses or almonds, which are often very elongated and usually have well-defined limits. Occasionally occurs iridescence.
Such clouds are most prevalent in cloudy orographic origin before (also Föhnwolke, Föhnschiffchen or Föhnfisch called ) when the air is lifted over the mountains ( mountain waves ). In this case, they are stationary in strong winds, ie the air passes through the cloud. Lenticulariswolken but can also arise as a result of the shear wave on the border between two superposed layers of air with different wind direction. Then they usually have a proper motion. In the Mediterranean, this cloud formation is a strong indication of impending Mistral.
In the Giant Mountains Silesian name Moazagotl ( Matz'ens Gottlieb), which was spread by glider pilots was born.
The term is mainly applied to Lenticularis Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus and stratocumulus.
Due to their unusual shapes, they are sometimes misinterpreted as UFOs.
Lenticular Cloud
Lenticular Cloud, in the evening in Bavaria
Lenticular, Soda Lake, Mojave Desert, California.
Föhnlinse on the Essen - Rostock - hut in the Hohe Tauern
Föhnlinse over the Glärnisch massif ( Swiss Alps)