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convection

/kənˈvɛkʃən/

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noun

对流, 传送。

The process of conveying something.

Examples :

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

暖气片的热量对流使整个房间都暖和起来了。

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noun

对流

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

Examples :

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

暖气片升腾的热空气就展示了对流现象。

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noun

对流

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." "

在炎热的夏天，你可以看到对流现象，表现为蓬松的积云不断升高，将温暖潮湿的空气向上输送。

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