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(key): /ædˈvɛkʃən/
- Rhymes: -ɛkʃən
Noun
advection (countable and uncountable, plural advections)
- (earth science, chemistry) 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.
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.
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The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion
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- invocated
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Noun
advection f (plural advections)
- (earth science, chemistry) advection