occluded

occluded
a) closed or obstructed
b) (of air) forced upwards by colder, denser air

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  • occluded front — Fronts formed by the merging of cold and warm fronts. If a cold front overtakes a warm front, the result would be an occluded front. Also known as a frontal occlusion or an occlusion. See also front …   Aviation dictionary

  • occluded — oc·clude || É™ kluːd v. close; shut; block; absorb (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • occluded front — noun Date: circa 1938 occlusion 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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