"active front" meaning in All languages combined

See active front on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: active fronts [plural]
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  1. (physics, meteorology) The boundary between two different air masses, or a portion thereof, which produces appreciable cloudiness and precipitation and is usually accompanied by significant shifts in wind direction. Categories (topical): Meteorology, Physics, Weather

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