convection
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5.1
- noun
- /kənˈvɛkʃən/
- Specialized
:
convección
- The hot air rises due to convection, which helps distribute heat evenly in the room.
- convection zone
- natural convection
- convection in the mantle
So that's the problem of forced or, or natural convection, convective transport of particles.
- So that's the problem of forced or, or natural convection, convective transport of particles.
- So it's good at stifling conduction, convection and radiation.
- So and of course, fur prevents air from from, you know, from convection of air next to the skin.
Examples
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Studies of velocities on the solar surface showed the existence of large, organized convection cells called supergranulation.
Academic text (1991) -
These square channels cause natural convection, moving the heat energy away from the computer.
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So you want high surface area and contact to get the convection of to get that liquid as cold as possible.
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When we hit the convection zone, the temperature will reach 40 million degrees.
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If it goes unstable, convection is going to begin.
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Weather radar spotted a convection cell above the neck of the pass.
Fiction book (1998) -
So conduction is slow, convection is fast.
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Cooking brings into play all three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Academic text (1999) -
Most of the design concepts have passive safety features, such as natural convection for circulation of the liquid metal coolant.
Academic text (2011) -
The home also features a spacious kitchen, complete with granite counter tops and state-of-the-art convection oven.
How Strong
- Specialized
21
5.1
- Specialized
188
1.0
331
2.9
38
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
convection = convect (semi-transparent) = con + vect + ion
The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'convect' (convect + -ion) so the formation is morphologically regular, but the verb and the combining form 'vect' are not familiar to general learners and the usage is technical.
Etymology
Convection comes from con- 'together' and a part that means 'to carry', the same idea you see in convey and vehicle. So think of heat being 'carried together' by rising warm air or moving water, which is why convection means heat moved by a liquid or gas.