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What does "frontogenesis" mean when used in connection with a weather map?

What does "frontogenesis" mean when used in connection with a weather map?
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What does "frontogenesis" mean when used in connection with a weather map?

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Frontogenesis is a meteorological process of tightening of horizontal temperature gradients to produce fronts. In the end, two types of fronts form: cold fronts and warm fronts. A cold front is a narrow line where temperature decreases rapidly.
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