Drift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005132",
  "term": "Drift",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The horizontal motion of an object, substance, or atmospheric feature caused by the prevailing wind or a water current. Examples include the downwind movement of a weather balloon, the transport of volcanic ash plumes, or the advection of sea ice. In instrumentation, drift also describes a slow, unwanted change in an instrument's reading over time when the measured variable is held constant.",
  "see_also": [
    "snowdrift"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drift/"
}