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cold front
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cold front
(noun)
cold front
noun
plural
cold fronts
cold front
noun
plural
cold fronts
Britannica Dictionary definition of COLD FRONT
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the front edge of a moving mass of cold air
A
cold front
will move in tomorrow, bringing with it clear skies.
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