ALL meanings of nimbostratus
nim·bo·stra·tus
N n - noun nimbostratus A type of cloud forming a thick uniform gray layer at low altitude, from which rain or snow often falls (without any lightning or thunder). 1
- noun plural nimbostratus a cloud of a class characterized by a formless layer that is almost uniformly dark gray; a rain cloud of the layer type, of low altitude, usually below 8000 feet (2440 meters). 1
- noun nimbostratus a dark-coloured rain-bearing stratus cloud 0
- noun nimbostratus the type of extensive gray cloud that obscures the sun, found at low altitudes and consisting of dense, dark layers of water droplets, rain, or snow 0