occlusive.html - n.
1 the act or process of occluding.
2 Meteorol. a phenomenon in which the cold front of a depression overtakes the warm front, causing upward displacement of warm air between them.
3 Dentistry the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed.
4 the blockage or closing of a hollow organ etc. (coronary occlusion).
5 Phonet. the momentary closure of the vocal passage.

occlusive adj.

occlusive.html - v.tr.
1 stop up or close (pores or an orifice).
2 Chem. absorb and retain (gases or impurities).

occluded front Meteorol. a front resulting from occlusion. [L occludere occlus- (as OB-, claudere shut)]

occlusive.html - n.
1 the act or process of occluding.
2 Meteorol. a phenomenon in which the cold front of a depression overtakes the warm front, causing upward displacement of warm air between them.
3 Dentistry the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed.
4 the blockage or closing of a hollow organ etc. (coronary occlusion).
5 Phonet. the momentary closure of the vocal passage.

occlusive adj.

occlusive.html - v.tr.
1 stop up or close (pores or an orifice).
2 Chem. absorb and retain (gases or impurities).

occluded front Meteorol. a front resulting from occlusion. [L occludere occlus- (as OB-, claudere shut)]

occlusive.html - n.
1 the act or process of occluding.
2 Meteorol. a phenomenon in which the cold front of a depression overtakes the warm front, causing upward displacement of warm air between them.
3 Dentistry the position of the teeth when the jaws are closed.
4 the blockage or closing of a hollow organ etc. (coronary occlusion).
5 Phonet. the momentary closure of the vocal passage.

occlusive adj.

occlusive.html - See: ON OCCASION.