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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. atmospheric sciences
  3. atmospheric circulation
  4. advection
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. atmospheric sciences
  3. atmospheric circulation
  4. advection

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advection

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Definition

  • Information The predominately horizontal large-scale movement of air that causes changes in temperature or other physical properties. In oceanography, advection is the horizontal or vertical flow of sea water as a current.

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/285321

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