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Point of occlusion

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007999

The specific location along a frontal system where the cold front has completely overtaken the warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground. This point marks the beginning of the occluded front. It is a key feature in the life cycle of extratropical cyclones, indicating their mature stage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007999
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007999",
  "term": "Point of occlusion",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The specific location along a frontal system where the cold front has completely overtaken the warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground. This point marks the beginning of the occluded front. It is a key feature in the life cycle of extratropical cyclones, indicating their mature stage.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/point-of-occlusion/"
}

Record 7,203 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.