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frontal cyclone [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

Any cyclone associated with a front.

CONT

In winter, Canada is often under the influence of large cold anticyclones, with frontal cyclones to the south. The passage of intense frontal cyclones, however, causes the mean wind speeds to be high.

OBS

It is often associated with extratropical cyclone (as opposed to tropical cyclone, which is non-frontal).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Tout cyclone associé à un front.

OBS

Ce terme est souvent associé à celui de «cyclone extratropical» (par opposition à un cyclone tropical, qui n'est pas frontal).

Spanish

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