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Advection

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Noun

1. advection

(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties

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Advection

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noun
the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air

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Advection

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noun
the transference of heat by horizontal currents of air

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Advection

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n.
1. The transfer of a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, cold, or humidity, by the horizontal movement of an air mass: Today's temperatures were higher due to the advection of warm air into the region.
2. The rate of change of an atmospheric property caused by the horizontal movement of air.
3. The horizontal movement of water, as in an ocean current.

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