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METEOROLOGICAL FRONT [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A front whose presence on a surface synoptic chart is difficult to determine from a study of the meteorological elements.

OBS

The contrast between the elements across the front is small and the frontal area is wide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Front dont la présence sur la carte synoptique en surface est difficile à déterminer d'après l'étude des éléments météorologiques.

OBS

Le contraste entre les éléments de part et d'autre du front est faible et la zone frontale large.

Spanish

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

Frente cuya presencia en el mapa sinóptico de superficie es difícil de determinar a partir del estudio de los elementos meteorológicos.

OBS

El contraste entre estos elementos a un lado y otro del frente es pequeño y la anchura de la zona frontal es grande.

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