Frontolysis

Frontolysis in meteorology, is the dissipation or weakening of an atmospheric front.[1]

In contrary to areas of "Frontogenesis", the areas where air masses diverge are called areas of frontolysis. Siberia and Canada are examples of areas of frontolysis

See also

References

  1. Thralls, Zoe A. (1958). The Teaching of Geography. Appleton-Century-Crofts. p. 57. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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