occluded front

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001918",
  "term": "occluded front",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A composite of two fronts, formed as a cold front overtakes a warm or quasi-stationary front. Two types of occlusions can form depending on the relative coldness of the air behind the cold front to the air ahead of the warm or stationary front. A cold occlusion results when the coldest air is behind the cold front and a warm occlusion results when the coldest air is ahead of the warm front.",
  "synonyms": [
    "occlusion",
    "frontal occlusion"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "bent-back occlusion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/occluded-front/"
}