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Noun: nimbostratus  `nim-bow'straa-tus or `nim-bow'strey-tus
  1. (meteorology) a low-level cloud, generally formless and dark grey in colour, occurring in layers at low altitude (usually below 2400 metres) and usually bringing precipitation

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