"airmass source region" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airmass source regions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} airmass source region (plural airmass source regions)
  1. (physics, meteorology) An extensive area of the Earth's surface over which bodies of air frequently remain for a sufficient time to acquire characteristic temperature and moisture properties imparted by that surface. Air so modified becomes identifiable as a distinct air mass. See airmass. Categories (topical): Meteorology, Physics
    Sense id: en-airmass_source_region-en-noun-EBo3IpqF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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