air mass

A large body of air with only small horizontal variations of temperature, pressure, and moisture.

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air mass

(Physical Geography) a large body of air having characteristics of temperature, moisture, and pressure that are approximately uniform horizontally

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air′ mass`

a body of air covering a wide area, exhibiting approximately uniform properties through any horizontal section.

[1890–95]

air mass

A fairly uniform mass of air covering a large area and containing air of, for example, polar or tropical origin.

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Noun

air mass - a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally

atmospheric state, atmosphere - the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"

high - an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"

low, depression - an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

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