Definisjon av convection

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Noun

convection - (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
natural action, natural process, activity, action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
meteorology the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
convection - the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
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Substantiv

convection - The process of conveying something.
convection - The transmission of heat in a fluid or gas by the circulation of currents.
convection - The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.

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  • Convection is the movement of molecules within fluids and rheids. It cannot take place in solids, since neither bulk current flows nor significant diffusion can take place in solids. Convection is one of the major modes of heat transfer and mass transfer.

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  • convection
    Transport of heat and moisture by the movement of a fluid.

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  • Flertall: convections

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