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advection

The correct spelling is advection.

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noun

IPA: /ædˈvɛkʃən/

Say it like: Adv-ecs-hon

The correct spelling is advection. (earth science) 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

  1. 1.(earth science) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
  2. 2.The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.

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