pressure-jump line

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pressure-jump line [′presh·ər ¦jəmp ‚līn]

(meteorology)

A fast-moving line of sudden rise in atmospheric pressure, followed by a higher pressure level than that which preceded the jump; under suitable moisture conditions, sudden instability of the atmosphere conducive to the formation of thunderstorms can result.

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