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Cloud And Precipitation · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 48 of 67

Cloud And Precipitation: What does the term “nimbus” in cloud names imply?

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Cloud And Precipitation
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What does the term “nimbus” in cloud names imply?

TopicCloud And Precipitation
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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“Nimbus” is a Latin term meaning “rain” or “storm cloud” and is used in cloud classification to signify clouds that produce precipitation, such as nimbostratus and cumulonimbus.

Final Answer: Option B - Precipitation-producing cloud
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