fronte

fronte

The transition zone or interface between two air masses of different densities, which usually means different temperatures. For example, the area of convergence between warm, moist air and cool, dry air. See cold front and warm front.

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fronte polar

Weather; General weather

A semi-continuous, semi-permanent boundary between polar air masses and tropical air masses. An integral part of an early meteorological theory known as the Polar Front Theory.

fronte cálida

Weather; General weather

The leading edge of an advancing warm air mass that is replacing a retreating relatively colder air mass. Generally, with the passage of a warm front, the temperature and humidity ...

fronte case estacionario

Weather; General weather

A front which is nearly stationary or moves very little since the last synoptic position. Also known as a stationary front.

paso da fronte

Weather; General weather

It is considered as the passage of a front over a specific point on the surface. It is reflected by the change in dew point and temperature, the shift in wind direction, and the ...

fronte de brisa mariña

Weather; General weather

A coastal phenomena, it is restricted to large bodies of water and their immediate coast lines. This is usually the landward extent of the sea breeze. Due to the imbalance of ...

outono

Weather; General weather

Estación do ano que segue ó verán e que comeza o 22 ou 23 de setembro e remata o 21 ou o 22 de decembro.

vento

Weather; General weather

O aire en movemento.

primavera

Weather; General weather

Estación do ano que vén despois do inverno e precede ó verán, que comeza o 21 de marzo e remata o 21 de xuño.

verán

Weather; General weather

Estación máis calorosa do ano, que segue á primavera e precede ó outono e que, no hemisferio norte, vai desde o vinteún ou vintedous de xuño ata o vintedous ou vintetrés de ...

masa de aire polar

Weather; General weather

An air mass that forms over a high latitude region. Continental polar air (cP) is formed over cold surface regions and is typically very stable with low moisture. Maritime polar ...