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TeachMeFinance.com - explain stratus stratus The term 'stratus' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A low, generally gray cloud layer with a fairly uniform base. Stratus may appear in the form of ragged patches, but otherwise does not exhibit individual cloud elements as do cumulus and stratocumulus clouds. Fog usually is a surface-based form of stratus'. The term 'stratus' as it applies to the area of basic science can be defined as 'low-altitude cloud formation consisting of a horizontal layer of clouds'. Previous 5 Terms: Stratopause Stratosphere Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) Stratospheric Ozone stratovolcano Next 5 Terms: stream Stream capacity stream current Stream line Streambed at the dam axis About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.