advection
/ædˈvɛkʃən/
noun
- The horizontal movement or transport of a property (such as heat, moisture, or air) by the flow of a fluid, especially in the atmosphere or ocean.
- Meteorologists track advection patterns to predict fog and cloud formation.
- Advection of warm air from the south caused the temperature to rise rapidly.
- The advection of pollutants from industrial areas can affect air quality hundreds of miles away.
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