Glossary
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Advection
In oceanography and meteorology, the term “advection” refers to the horizontal transport of properties via currents in the water or air.
In oceanography and meteorology, the term “advection” refers to the (primarily) horizontal transport of properties (mass, heat, trace gases, ...) via currents in the water or air (opposite: convection).
