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) (meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc. (physics) The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== advect advectitious ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === invocated == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ad.vɛk.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === advection f (plural advections) (meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) advection (the horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc)