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stationary boundary

[/stəˈʃɛneri ˈbaʊndri/]
nounpl: stationary boundaries
fronteira estacionária
1. A boundary or border between two regions, air masses, or weather systems that remains relatively fixed in position over a period of time
The stationary boundary between the warm and cold air masses caused persistent rainfall in the region.
A fronteira estacionária entre as massas de ar quente e frio causou chuvas persistentes na região.
2. In meteorology, a weather front that is not moving significantly or is moving very slowly
A stationary boundary brought days of continuous drizzle to the coastal areas.
Uma fronteira estacionária trouxe dias de garoa contínua para as áreas costeiras.
Synonyms
stationary frontquasi-stationary frontinactive front
Antonyms
moving boundaryactive frontcold frontwarm front

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira estacionária
Standard term used in meteorological contexts
Portugal
frente estacionária
Common alternative term in Portuguese meteorology

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck front
blocked weather system
stalled front
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