bent-back occlusion

An occluded front that has reversed its direction of motion as a result of the development of a new cyclone (usually near the point of occlusion) or, less frequently, as the result of the displacement of the old cyclone along the front. Also known as back-bent occlusion.

Related terms:

• back-bent occlusion
• orographic occlusion
• occlusion
• frontal occlusion
• false warm sector