How Advection is different from Convection?

Advection refers to the transmission by horizontal movement; the transfer of heat by horizontal movement of the air-in distinction from Convection, in which the movement is vertical. For example, the transfer of heat by the movement of tropical air from low to high latitudes.

Originally written on October 30, 2017 and last modified on October 30, 2017.

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