— advective , adj.
/ad vek"sheuhn/ , n.
1. Meteorol. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties (distinguished from convection ).
2. the horizontal flow of air, water, etc.
[ 1905-10; advection- (s. of advectio ), equiv. to advect ( us ), ptp. of advehere ( ad- AD- + vec-, var. s. of vehere to carry, bring + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION ]