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FRONTAL OCCLUSION [1 record]

Record 1 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A composite of two fronts, formed as a cold front overtakes a warm front or quasi-stationary front.

CONT

When the cold front moves faster than the warm front, and as it overtakes the warm front, the warm sector is closed and a combine front forms. This process is called occlusion. The front formed in this way is called an occluded front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Association de deux fronts, qui se forme lorsqu'un front froid rattrape un front chaud ou quasi stationnaire.

CONT

Un front occlus est le résultat d'une rencontre de deux masses d'air (front froid, front chaud). Il est généralement présent dans les dépressions [...] Il peut donner lieu à des précipitations importantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Asociación de dos frentes que se forma cuando un frente frío se halla sobre un frente caliente o casi estacionario.

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