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stationary front

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stationary front
n.
A transition zone between two nearly stationary air masses of different density.

stationary front  (stsh-nr)
A transition zone between two nearly stationary air masses of different density. See more at front.


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A stationary front moved north as a warm front during the day of May 10, 2008 as a strong upper level trough moved into the Midsouth.
We demonstrate that simultaneous blocking events in the Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic regions maintained an active jet stream and stationary front across the southern portion of the North American continent.
``It won't drop as much as if it were a slow-moving or stationary front.
 
 
 
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