advection
noun [ U ] physics specialized uk/ədˈvek.ʃən/ us/ədˈvek.ʃən/
（液体流动引起的物质或热量的）移流
the transport of a substance or of heat by the flow of a liquid
Transport of pollutants in a river by bulk water flow downstream is an example of advection. 河流中大量的水将污染物质带到下游便是一个移流的例子。
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- This movement can be viewed as the advection of fluid across a coordinate surface.
- In oceanography, advection often refers to the horizontal transport of the heat, humidity or salinity of the ocean.
- In this model, moisture transport is accomplished through advection.
- A light breeze favours advection fog more than a stiff breeze.