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Record 1 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Temporary and uncommon stage of the evolution of a depression which occurs before occlusion.

OBS

It consists in the junction of the warm and cold fronts at some distance from the centre of a depression thus leaving an isolated mass of warm air completely surrounded by colder air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Stade temporaire et peu courant de l'évolution d'une dépression qui se produit avant l'occlusion.

OBS

Il consiste dans la jonction des fronts chaud et froid à quelque distance du centre de la dépression, ce qui laisse une masse d'air chaud isolée, complètement entourée d'air plus froid.

Spanish

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

Etapa breve y poco frecuente en la evolución de una depresión que tiene lugar antes de la oclusión.

OBS

Consiste en la unión del frente caliente y del frente frío, a cierta distancia del centro de la depresión, dejando una masa de aire caliente aislada y rodeada totalmente por aire más frío.

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