单词 | occlusion |
释义 | oc·clu·sion ![]() n. 1. a. The process of occluding. b. Something that occludes. 2. Medicine An obstruction of an anatomical passage, as of an artery by plaque. 3. Dentistry The alignment of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws when brought together. 4. Meteorology a. The process of occluding air masses. b. An occluded front. 5. Linguistics Closure at some point in the vocal tract that blocks the flow of air in the production of an oral or nasal stop. [From Latin occlūsus, past participle of occlūdere, to occlude; see OCCLUDE.] ![]() top: in a cold-front occlusion cold air moves under a mass of warm air and under the cool air in front bottom: in a warm-front occlusion cool air moves under a mass of warm air while riding over the cold air in front |
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