List of cloud types (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of cloud types" in English language version.

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17web.archive.org

1^st place

8geographic.org

9,280^th place

6,891^st place

6wmo.int

1,896^th place

2,094^th place

4nasa.gov

75^th place

83^rd place

3archive.org

6^th place

2eumetsat.int

low place

2space.com

936^th place

713^th place

1iugg.org

low place

1atoptics.co.uk

8,147^th place

5,788^th place

1clouds-online.com

low place

1noaa.gov

212^th place

172^nd place

1umn.edu

1,266^th place

860^th place

1tpub.com

9,782^nd place

5,718^th place

1usra.edu

2,838^th place

2,185^th place

1wisc.edu

1,045^th place

746^th place

1arquivo.pt

1,668^th place

1,164^th place

1congrex.nl

low place

1newscientist.com

774^th place

716^th place

1books.google.com

3^rd place

1worldcat.org

5^th place

1arizona.edu

1,592^nd place

1,119^th place

1mira.org

low place

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

World Meteorological Organization, ed. (1975). Noctilucent, International Cloud Atlas. Vol. I. p. 66. ISBN 92-63-10407-7. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
World Meteorological Organization, ed. (1975). Features, International Cloud Atlas. Vol. I. pp. 22–24. ISBN 92-63-10407-7. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
World Meteorological Organization, ed. (1975). Species, International Cloud Atlas. Vol. I. pp. 17–20. ISBN 92-63-10407-7. Retrieved 26 August 2014.

arizona.edu (Global: 1,592^nd place; English: 1,119^th place)

lpl.arizona.edu

Ingersoll, A.P.; Dowling, T.E; Gierasch, P.J.; Orton, G.S.; Read, P.L.; Sanchez-Lavega, A.; Showman, A.P.; Simon-Miller, A.A.; Vasavada, A.R. "Dynamics of Jupiter's Atmosphere" (PDF). Lunar & Planetary Institute. Retrieved 2007-02-01.

arquivo.pt (Global: 1,668^th place; English: 1,164^th place)

Montmessin, Franck (2013). "Clouds in the terrestrial planets" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2013-11-05.

atoptics.co.uk (Global: 8,147^th place; English: 5,788^th place)

Les Cowley (2011). "Nacreous and polar stratospheric clouds". Atmospheric optics, atoptics.co.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Dougherty, Michele; Esposito, Larry (November 2009). Saturn from Cassini-Huygens (1st ed.). Springer. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-4020-9216-9. OCLC 527635272.

clouds-online.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Clouds Online (2012). "Cloud Atlas". Retrieved 1 February 2012.

congrex.nl (Global: low place; English: low place)

Montmessin, Franck (2013). "Clouds in the terrestrial planets" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2013-11-05.

eumetsat.int (Global: low place; English: low place)

de Valk, Paul; van Westhrenen, Rudolf; Carbajal Henken, Cintia (2010). "Automated CB and TCU detection using radar and satellite data: from research to application" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
de Valk, Paul; van Westhrenen, Rudolf & Carbajal Henken, Cintia (2010). "Automated CB and TCU detection using radar and satellite data: from research to application" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-09-15.

geographic.org (Global: 9,280^th place; English: 6,891^st place)

"Anvil definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Anvil Dome definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Anvil Rollover definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Back-sheared Anvil definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
"Clear slot definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Dry slot definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Cloud Tags definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Collar Cloud definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.

iugg.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

Michael Gadsden & Pekka Parviainen (September 2006). Observing Noctilucent Clouds (PDF). International Association of Geomagnetism & Aeronomy. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

mira.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

Monterrey Institute for Research in Astronomy (2006-08-11). "Saturn". Retrieved 2011-01-31.

nasa.gov (Global: 75^th place; English: 83^rd place)

ntrs.nasa.gov

E.C. Barrett and C.K. Grant (1976). "The identification of cloud types in LANDSAT MSS images". NASA. Retrieved 2012-08-22.

nasa.gov

"Clouds Move Across Mars Horizon". Phoenix Photographs. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2011.

history.nasa.gov

Carr, M. H.; Baum, W. A.; Blasius, K. R.; Briggs, G. A.; Cutts, J. A.; Duxbury, T. C.; Greeley, R.; Guest, J.; Masursky, H.; Smith, B. A. (January 1980). "NASA SP-441: Viking Orbiter Views of Mars". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Retrieved 26 January 2013.

science.nasa.gov

Phillips, Tony (20 May 2010). "Big Mystery: Jupiter Loses a Stripe". Nasa Headline News – 2010. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.

newscientist.com (Global: 774^th place; English: 716^th place)

Shiga, David (2006). "Mysterious waves seen in Venus's clouds". New Scientist. Retrieved 2013-11-05.

noaa.gov (Global: 212^th place; English: 172^nd place)

oceanservice.noaa.gov

JetStream (5 January 2010). "Cloud Classifications". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

space.com (Global: 936^th place; English: 713^th place)

SPACE.com staff (2006-08-28). "Mars Clouds Higher Than Any On Earth". SPACE.com. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
Nola Taylor Redd (2012). "Neptune's Atmosphere: Composition, Climate, & Weather". Space.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.

tpub.com (Global: 9,782^nd place; English: 5,718^th place)

meteorologytraining.tpub.com

Aerographer/Meteorology (2012). "Cloud Variety". meteorologytraining.tpub.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.

umn.edu (Global: 1,266^th place; English: 860^th place)

morris.umn.edu

Boyd, Sylke (2008). "Clouds – Species and Varieties". University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

usra.edu (Global: 2,838^th place; English: 2,185^th place)

epod.usra.edu

"Cumulonimbus Incus". Universities Space Research Association. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

de Valk, Paul; van Westhrenen, Rudolf; Carbajal Henken, Cintia (2010). "Automated CB and TCU detection using radar and satellite data: from research to application" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
Michael Gadsden & Pekka Parviainen (September 2006). Observing Noctilucent Clouds (PDF). International Association of Geomagnetism & Aeronomy. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
JetStream (5 January 2010). "Cloud Classifications". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
Boyd, Sylke (2008). "Clouds – Species and Varieties". University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
Aerographer/Meteorology (2012). "Cloud Variety". meteorologytraining.tpub.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
de Valk, Paul; van Westhrenen, Rudolf & Carbajal Henken, Cintia (2010). "Automated CB and TCU detection using radar and satellite data: from research to application" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
World Meteorological Organization (1995). "Cloud Atlas" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
"Anvil definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Anvil Dome definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Anvil Rollover definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Back-sheared Anvil definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
"Clear slot definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Dry slot definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Cloud Tags definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Collar Cloud definition". A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather, Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
"Clouds Move Across Mars Horizon". Phoenix Photographs. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
Phillips, Tony (20 May 2010). "Big Mystery: Jupiter Loses a Stripe". Nasa Headline News – 2010. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.

wisc.edu (Global: 1,045^th place; English: 746^th place)

cimss.ssec.wisc.edu

"Rope Cloud in the Gulf of Mexico « CIMSS Satellite Blog". 23 October 2007.

wmo.int (Global: 1,896^th place; English: 2,094^th place)

cloudatlas.wmo.int

World Meteorological Organization, ed. (2017). "Cloud Identification Guide, International Cloud Atlas". Retrieved 4 April 2017.
World Meteorological Organization, ed. (2017). "Definitions, International Cloud Atlas". Retrieved 30 March 2017.
World Meteorological Organization, ed. (2017). "Upper atmospheric clouds, International Cloud Atlas". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
"Cataractagenitus International Cloud Atlas Section 2.1.3.6.5". International Cloud Atlas.

library.wmo.int

World Meteorological Organization (1995). "Cloud Atlas" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2014-08-26.

wmo.int

Task Team On Revision of the International Cloud Atlas (2013). "Final Report" (PDF). World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 2014-10-06.

worldcat.org (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)

search.worldcat.org

Dougherty, Michele; Esposito, Larry (November 2009). Saturn from Cassini-Huygens (1st ed.). Springer. p. 118. ISBN 978-1-4020-9216-9. OCLC 527635272.

List of cloud types (English Wikipedia)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; English: 6th place)

arizona.edu (Global: 1,592nd place; English: 1,119th place)

lpl.arizona.edu

arquivo.pt (Global: 1,668th place; English: 1,164th place)

atoptics.co.uk (Global: 8,147th place; English: 5,788th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3rd place; English: 3rd place)

clouds-online.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

congrex.nl (Global: low place; English: low place)

eumetsat.int (Global: low place; English: low place)

geographic.org (Global: 9,280th place; English: 6,891st place)

iugg.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

mira.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

nasa.gov (Global: 75th place; English: 83rd place)

ntrs.nasa.gov

nasa.gov

history.nasa.gov

science.nasa.gov

newscientist.com (Global: 774th place; English: 716th place)

noaa.gov (Global: 212th place; English: 172nd place)

oceanservice.noaa.gov

space.com (Global: 936th place; English: 713th place)

tpub.com (Global: 9,782nd place; English: 5,718th place)

meteorologytraining.tpub.com

umn.edu (Global: 1,266th place; English: 860th place)

morris.umn.edu

usra.edu (Global: 2,838th place; English: 2,185th place)

epod.usra.edu

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

wisc.edu (Global: 1,045th place; English: 746th place)

cimss.ssec.wisc.edu

wmo.int (Global: 1,896th place; English: 2,094th place)

cloudatlas.wmo.int

library.wmo.int

wmo.int

worldcat.org (Global: 5th place; English: 5th place)

search.worldcat.org

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

arizona.edu (Global: 1,592^nd place; English: 1,119^th place)

arquivo.pt (Global: 1,668^th place; English: 1,164^th place)

atoptics.co.uk (Global: 8,147^th place; English: 5,788^th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

geographic.org (Global: 9,280^th place; English: 6,891^st place)

nasa.gov (Global: 75^th place; English: 83^rd place)

newscientist.com (Global: 774^th place; English: 716^th place)

noaa.gov (Global: 212^th place; English: 172^nd place)

space.com (Global: 936^th place; English: 713^th place)

tpub.com (Global: 9,782^nd place; English: 5,718^th place)

umn.edu (Global: 1,266^th place; English: 860^th place)

usra.edu (Global: 2,838^th place; English: 2,185^th place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

wisc.edu (Global: 1,045^th place; English: 746^th place)

wmo.int (Global: 1,896^th place; English: 2,094^th place)

worldcat.org (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)