File:Altocumulus clouds (afternoon, 5 January 2016) (Captiva Island, Florida, USA) 1 (30316775814).jpg

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Altocumulus cloud often have a rippled morphology (usually referred to as "rolls"). This appearance is due to differential cloud development at a disturbed air-air interface.

Disturbances at air-water interfaces are called oceanic waves. Below sea level, disturbances at water-water interfaces are called internal waves. Up in the air, disturbances at air-air interfaces are called atmospheric waves. The cloud "rolls" are developed in the troughs of atmospheric waves. The gaps represent the locations of the wave crests.

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<a href="http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/mdl/altcu.rxml" rel="nofollow">ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/mdl/altcu.rxml</a>
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