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Cold conveyor belt

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004495

A stream of cold, moist air that originates ahead of a warm front and flows westward beneath the warm conveyor belt. This air ascends as it approaches the low-pressure center, contributing to precipitation formation. It is a key component of the three-dimensional airflow within extratropical cyclones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004495
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004495",
  "term": "Cold conveyor belt",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A stream of cold, moist air that originates ahead of a warm front and flows westward beneath the warm conveyor belt. This air ascends as it approaches the low-pressure center, contributing to precipitation formation. It is a key component of the three-dimensional airflow within extratropical cyclones.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cold-conveyor-belt/"
}

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