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FRONT

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ID 734715 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain air trafficmeteorology
front
atmosfäärifront
front
  • eri omadustega õhumasside kokkupuutevöönd
  • the interface or transition zone between air masses of different densities (temperature, humidity)
Good to know
  • Valdkond ICAO lisade põhjal loodud klassifikaatori järgi: Lennumeteoroloogia
  • Frondid jagunevad näiteks soojadeks, külmadeks, liitunuteks (okludeerunuteks), olenevalt sellest, milline õhumass on pealetungil.
Good to know
  • There are four main types of fronts: warm, cold, occluded, and stationary.
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front
atmosfäärifront
FRONT abbreviation
front
Usage examples
  • As an air mass moves across bodies of water and land, it eventually comes in contact with another air mass with different characteristics. The boundary layer between two types of air masses is known as a front. An approaching front of any type always means changes to the weather are imminent.
FRONT abbreviation
front
фронт

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