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Record 1 1995-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Climatology
DEF

Occlusion forced by the presence of a mountain chain which breaks the warm front's progress, allowing the cold front to overtake the warm front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Climatologie
DEF

Occlusion causée par la présence d'une chaîne de montagnes qui freine la progression du front chaud et permet au front froid de rattraper le front chaud.

Spanish

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

Oclusión forzada por la presencia de una cadena montañosa que rompe el avance del frente cálido y permite al frente frío dominar al frente cálido.

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