frontal
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6.6
- adjective
- /ˈfrʌntəl/
- Specialized
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frontal
- In particular, beach users should be made aware of the dangers associated with the passage of frontal squalls, for on two occasions in the past, meteo-tsunamis associated with squalls occurred unexpectedly on summer days when beaches had many recreational users.
- passage of a frontal
- a frontal storm
- a frontal squall
Examples
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Orographic lifting generates increased rainfall in the region, and the sporadic passage of winter frontal activity introduces more precipitation.
Academic text (2005) -
The first occurs in late spring when frontal passages are frequent.
Academic text (1998) -
Heavy frontal activity off the Guif Coast is continuing to build.
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Overnight tonight, into tomorrow, our next frontal system will move from NE to SW.
Blog text (3) -
Hazel was next getting caught up with a frontal boundary, in an area that is infamous for spawning Nor'easters.
Blog text (14) -
Along with this snowmelt, a series of strong frontal storms brought unusually heavy rainfall to the area (River rising: The Mississippi River flood of 2001).
Academic text (2007) -
The meteorologist explained that a frontal system would cause significant changes in the weather tomorrow.
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During spring, warm and cold air masses often collide, creating frontal storms across the Midwest.
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The frontal approach of the storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the coastal areas.
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.8
Part of the brain at the front that controls movement you choose and thinking
- Specialized
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5.5
The front part of the brain behind the forehead that helps you make decisions, solve problems, and control movements
- Specialized
3
6.3
A large bone at the front of the skull that makes the forehead and upper eye sockets
- Archaic
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9.9
An operation that cuts connections in the front part of the brain and often changes thinking and personality
- Specialized
A line where the two front skull bones meet that usually closes by age six
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Frontal in weather comes from the same root front meaning 'the front'. Weather experts use 'front' for the line where two air masses meet, so frontal means 'related to that front' and to the weather changes it brings.