advection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.

/ædˈvɛkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-advection.wav

advection advections

From Latin advectio (“act of bringing”), from advectus (past participle of advehere (“to carry to”), from ad- + vehere (“to convey”)) + -io.

advect advectitious

advectional advection fog bioadvection

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