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The change of characteristics of an [[air mass]] as it moves away from its region  of origin.<br/> For example, [[maritime air]] at midlatitudes that originally has high humidity and cool temperatures  can be modified as it blows onshore over coastal mountains, where [[orographic precipitation]]  causes the air to become drier and warmer by the time it reaches the lee side of the mountains.  The rate of airmass modification depends on the differences between its original characteristics  and those of the new surface over which it flows.
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The change of characteristics of an [[air mass]] as it moves away from its region  of origin.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">For example, [[maritime air]] at midlatitudes that originally has high humidity and cool temperatures  can be modified as it blows onshore over coastal mountains, where [[orographic precipitation]]  causes the air to become drier and warmer by the time it reaches the lee side of the mountains.  The rate of airmass modification depends on the differences between its original characteristics  and those of the new surface over which it flows.</div><br/> </div>
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Revision as of 16:22, 7 November 2023

The change of characteristics of an air mass as it moves away from its region of origin.
For example, maritime air at midlatitudes that originally has high humidity and cool temperatures can be modified as it blows onshore over coastal mountains, where orographic precipitation causes the air to become drier and warmer by the time it reaches the lee side of the mountains. The rate of airmass modification depends on the differences between its original characteristics and those of the new surface over which it flows.


The change of characteristics of an air mass as it moves away from its region of origin.

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