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Old 18-01-2012, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Baddad View Post
Hi David,

Nimbus = rain producing. I remember learning it in primary school. Also I think wikipedia has a similar definition. "It already has rain or snow falling." Therefore precipitation is the most correct answer.
Since when was wikipedia authoritative? Good on them though for taking the site down in protest about SOPA.

BOM says "nimbus (rain-bearing)" and nothing about whether that rain is falling, was falling or ever will fall.

I'm voting with David.
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