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convection

/kənˈvɛkʃən/

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noun

Convección, transporte

The process of conveying something.

Examples :

"The convection of heat from the radiator warmed the entire room. "

La convección del calor del radiador calentó toda la habitación.

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noun

Convección, transmisión de calor en un fluido por la circulación de corrientes

The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.

Examples :

"The hot air rising from the radiator demonstrates convection. "

El aire caliente que se eleva del radiador demuestra la convección.

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noun

Convección, movimiento vertical de calor y humedad

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.

Examples :

""On a hot summer day, you can see convection at work as puffy cumulus clouds rise high into the sky, carrying warm, moist air upward." "

En un caluroso día de verano, se puede ver la convección en acción cuando las nubes cúmulos hinchadas se elevan alto en el cielo, transportando aire cálido y húmedo hacia arriba.

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