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)

  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.

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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Noun

advection f (plural advections)

  1. (earth science, chemistry) advection
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