advection
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin advectio (“act of bringing”), from advectus (past participle of advehere (“to carry to”), from ad- + vehere (“to convey”)) + -io.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editadvection (countable and uncountable, plural advections)
- (meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
- (physics) The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.
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editThe horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
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The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion
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editNoun
editadvection f (plural advections)
- (meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) advection (the horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc)
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