Meanings
nounoutflow boundary (plural outflow boundaries)
plural outflow boundaries
- A storm-scale or mesoscale boundary separating thunderstorm-cooled air (outflow) from the surrounding air, with a similar effect to a cold front.
Synonyms: gust front
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA storm-scale or mesoscale boundary separating thunderstorm-cooled air (outflow) from the surrounding air, with a similar effect to a cold front.
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outflow boundary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outflow%20boundary
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“outflow boundary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outflow%20boundary. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outflow boundary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outflow%20boundary.
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