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convective heat

[ kən-vĕk′tĭv ]

n.

Heat conveyed to the body by a moving warm medium, such as air or water.

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Nearby words

  1. convection cell,
  2. convection oven,
  3. convection zone,
  4. convective activity,
  5. convective discharge,
  6. convector,
  7. convenance,
  8. convene,
  9. convener,
  10. convenience
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