advection fog

noun

: fog generated when warm moist air moves horizontally across a cooler surface
Low-lying coastal regions like Chile's are subject to advection fog, where warm ocean air crosses a band of cold water before reaching land.Michael Tennesen, Discover, April 2009

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of advection fog was in 1918

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“Advection fog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advection%20fog. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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