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advection the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air advection [‚ad′vek·shən] (meteorology) The process of transport of an atmospheric property solely by the mass motion of the atmosphere. (oceanography) The process of transport of water, or of an aqueous property, solely by the mass motion of the oceans, most typically via horizontal currents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| All atmospheric models are composed of a dynamical core, which
represents advection, the pressure gradient force, and gravitational
acceleration; and of a set of parameterizations that represent all other
physical processes in the model. In addition, Clemson University's new melt-folding technology,
called "chaotic advection," can create a repeatable stack of
up to 1000 semi-continuous microlayers (see "Learn More" box)
in a feedblock-like device called a SmartBlender. The
liberated ions move, via advection or diffusion, to areas of lower
stress, either just adjacent to the area of dissolution or elsewhere in
the pore system, where the dissolved material may reprecipitate, forming
burial-diagenetic cements. |
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