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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/
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Advection (-)
- The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concomitant transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
- The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.
Related terms[]
- advect
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