Chimney cloud
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chimney cloud
A cumulus cloud that has much greater vertical than horizontal extent.
It frequently takes the form of a long "neck" protruding from the tops of a lower cloud mass where a locally strong convection current has penetrated the inversion. The shape results from the penetration into relatively moist air aloft which inhibits evaporation.
