Trough (meteorology)
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trough-meteorology-236-18278533
title:
Trough (meteorology)
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A trough is an elongated region of relatively low atmospheric pressure without a closed isobaric contour that would define it as a low pressure area. Since low pressure implies a low height on a pressure surface, troughs and ridges refer to features in an identical sense as those on a topographic map. Troughs may be at the surface, or aloft, at altitude. Near-surface troughs sometimes mark a weather front associated with clouds, showers, and a wind direction shift. Upper-level troughs in the jet
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Elongated region of low atmospheric pressure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trough_(meteorology)
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2024-04-15T19:47:21Z
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