Cheers Ken.

After delving a bit more I've come up with this link
http://www.metoffice.com/bookshelf/clouds/cl7/ so now I'll have hours to
spend learning my cloud types. Looking out of the window right now and all
I see is fair-weather cumulus (abbreviation?)

Thanks again.

Tony

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
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tony_powell wrote in message
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Hi,

A quick query from a novice, Cu as I understand it ois Cumulus but
what's
the fra bit? fragment? I checked the FAQ's but am probably not looking
in
the right place.

Tony
Newbury, Berkshire

Hi, Tony,

Fractus (fra). Applies only to stratus and cumulus - clouds in the form of
irregular and ragged shreds.

HTH,

--
Ken Cook
Copley (253m, 830ft) & Copley Lead Mill (218m, 715ft)
5 miles north of Barnard Castle, County Durham.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley