advection

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ædvɛkʃən/

Noun

Wikipedia advection (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• advect

Translations

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

• Malay: alir lintang (ms), adveksi (ms)

The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion

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French

Noun

advection f (plural advections)

1. (earth science, chemistry) advection