pressure front
[ˈprɛʃər frʌnt]
nounpl: pressure fronts
frente de pressão
1. A boundary in the atmosphere where air masses of different pressures meet, often associated with weather changes
The pressure front moving across the region is expected to bring significant temperature drops.
A frente de pressão que se move pela região deve trazer quedas significativas de temperatura.
2. In meteorology, the leading edge of a high or low pressure system that influences weather patterns
Meteorologists tracked the pressure front as it advanced eastward.
Os meteorologistas rastrearam a frente de pressão conforme avançava para o leste.
This is a technical meteorological term widely used by weather forecasters in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, understanding pressure fronts is particularly important for agricultural planning and flood prediction. The term is standard across all Portuguese-speaking countries in weather services.
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