convection
noun
the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.
convectional
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a word derived from
convection.
Example Sentences
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The large diurnal temperature ranges of inland regions, which are most marked where there is little or no vegetation, give rise to active convectional currents during the warmer hours of the day.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
