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cold frontthe leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air

Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊld frʌnt/

Korean meaning: 따뜻한 공기를 밀어내며 전진하는 차가운 공기 덩어리의 앞부분, 한랭전선

Korean pronunciation: **콜**드 **프**런트

Example Sentences

  • The weatherman warned that a cold front would arrive just in time to ruin everyone's weekend barbecue plans.
  • Meteorologists track cold fronts using satellite imagery and weather stations.
  • The cold front swept through so quickly that temperatures dropped 20 degrees in just two hours.

cold front

NOUN

//koʊld frʌnt//

the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air

cold front concept
💡 Concept

the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces warmer air

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/koʊld frʌnt/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊld frʌnt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcold

Origin

기상학 용어로 20세기 초 노르웨이 기상학자들이 1차 대전의 전선(front)에서 영감을 받아 명명했다. 차가운 공기와 따뜻한 공기가 만나는 경계면이 마치 전쟁터의 최전선과 같다고 여겨졌기 때문이다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The weatherman warned that a cold front would arrive just in time to ruin everyone's weekend barbecue plans.

Meteorologists track cold fronts using satellite imagery and weather stations.

The cold front swept through so quickly that temperatures dropped 20 degrees in just two hours.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother claims she can predict cold fronts better than any meteorologist just by watching her cat's behavior.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cold air massweather frontatmospheric boundary

Antonyms

warm fronthot air mass

Related

meteorologyweather systematmospheric pressurestorm fronttemperature gradient