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Clouds
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Classification Systems
Clouds are primarily classified according to the international system developed by Luke Howard in 1803, which uses Latin terms to describe their appearance and altitude. This system is frequently supplemented by modern isobaric classification, which organizes clouds based on their relationship to the tropopause gradient.
The Ten Principal Genera