Low-altitude cloud type (7)

I believe the answer is:

stratus

(Other definitions for stratus that I've seen before include "Cloud cover" , "Sheet of low cloud" , "Large dark low cloud" , "Cloud as a grey sheet" , "Grey cover" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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