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weather
Term | Definition |
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cold front | A boundary between two air masses, one cold and the other warm, moving so that the colder air replaces the warmer air. |
warm front | The boundary between two air masses, one cool and the other warm, moving so that the warmer air replaces the cooler air. |
cirrus | Thin, wispy clouds that form high in the atmosphere as their water vapor freezes into ice crystals |
cumulus | Fluffy, mid-level clouds that develop in towering shapes and signal fair weather. |
stratus | Low-lying, gray and sheet-like clouds that often produce drizzle. |
forecast | - the application of science and technology to predict the weather |
precipitation | - water in any form falling from clouds. |
high pressure | A whirling mass of cool, dry air that generally brings fair weather and light winds. |
low pressure | A whirling mass of warm, moist air that generally brings stormy weather with strong winds. |