polar air mass

polar air mass, air mass that forms over land or water in the higher latitudes. See air mass; front.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title: polar air mass
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 27 June 2007
Access Date: February 22, 2025