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advective thunderstorm

advective thunderstorm

[‚ad′vek·tiv ′thən·dər‚stȯrm]
(meteorology)
A thunderstorm resulting from static instability produced by advection of relatively colder air at high levels or relatively warmer air at low levels or by a combination of both conditions.
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