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Advection

Noun:

The horizontal movement of air, water, or other fluids.

Example Sentence:

The ocean currents responsible for the advection of warm water from the tropics to the polar regions play a key role in regulating global climate.

Verb:

The process of transporting something, especially heat or moisture, through the atmosphere or a fluid.

Example Sentence:

The warm air mass over the ocean advection moisture over the land, leading to heavy rainfall.

Local:

In a regional or specific context.

Example Sentence:

The local advection of cool air from the mountains creates a temperature difference between the valleys and the higher altitudes.