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What is a castellanus?

What is a castellanus? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (meteorology) A cloud species which shows vertical formations giving a crenellated appearance, associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
  2. Alternative form of castellan
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Altocumulus castellanus cloud was presently in the Fort Liard area, and the ceiling in Fort Nelson had gone from 8000 feet agl to 3000 feet agl.
Turbulent mixing, evidenced by alto-cumulus castellanus cloud over France, also took place en route and carried dust to high altitudes.
There would be isolated altocumulus castellanus cloud with the tops at 16 000 feet, giving 2 to 5 sm visibility in light rain showers and mist.
There would be scattered embedded altocumulus castellanus and towering cumulus cloud with the tops at 20 000 feet, giving 1 to 3 sm visibility in rain showers and mist.

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