Definition of advect

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advect

The term 'advect' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A horizontal movement of a mass of fluid, such as ocean or air currents. Can also refer to the horizontal transport of something (e.g., pollution, phytoplankton, ice, or even heat) by such movement'.

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