convection

con·vec·tion  (kn-vkshn) n. 1. The act or process of conveying; transmission. 2. Physics a. Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another. b. Fluid motion caused by an external force such as gravity. 3. Meteorology The transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties by massive motion within the atmosphere, especially by such motion directed upward. [Late Latin convecti, convectin-, from convectus, past participle of convehere, to carry together : Latin com-, com- + Latin vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.] con·vection·al adj. con·vective adj. con·vective·ly adv.

convection Air heated by a space heater rises and is replaced by cool air, creating a convection current that circulates hot air throughout a room.

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convection

Noun

the transmission of heat caused by movement of molecules from cool regions to warmer regions of lower density [Latin convehere to bring together]

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convection  (kn-vkshn)

Current in a fluid caused by uneven distribution of heat. For example, air on a part of the Earth's surface warmed by strong sunlight will be heated by contact with the ground and will expand and flow upward, creating a region of low pressure below it; cooler surrounding air will then flow in to this low pressure region. The air thus circulates by convection, creating winds. See Note at conduction.

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convection

the vertical movement of elements of the atmosphere. Cf. advection.

See also: Atmosphere

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	convection - the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion temperature change - a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
	2.	convection - (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

Translations

convection

n convection [kənˈvekʃən]

the passing of heat through liquids or gases by means of currents. konveksie إنْتِقال الحَرارة بِالحَمْل، نَقل حَراري топлообмен proudění, vedení konvektion; varmestrømning die Konvektion μεταφορά θερμότητας convección konvektsioon همرفت lämpövirtaus convection הוֹלָכַת חוֹם संवहन predavanje hőáramlás konveksi varmaburður convezione 対流 대류 konvekcija konvekcija perolakan convectie varmeoverføring, varmestrømming konwekcja convecção convecţie конвекция prúdenie konvekcija strujanje konvektion การพาความร้อนหรือของเหลวหรือก๊าซ iletim, konveksiyon 對流傳熱 конвекція حرارت كا گزرنا sự đối lưu 对流传热