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occluded front

 

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Noun occluded front has 1 sense
  1. occluded front, occlusion - (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
    --1 is a kind of front

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Occluded Front

Definition

An occluded front is a type of weather front that forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front, resulting in the warm air being lifted and forced upward between two colder air masses.

Senses and Usages

1. Meteorology:

In meteorology, an occluded front refers to a weather front where warm air is trapped between two cold air masses, causing complex weather patterns and often bringing precipitation.

Example sentence: The approaching occluded front brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region.

2. Symbolic Usage:

Besides its meteorological sense, "occluded front" can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where competing forces or interests collide and become entangled.

Example sentence: The negotiation process reached an impasse, resulting in an occluded front between the two parties' demands.

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