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Concept information
Preferred term
convection
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Generally, transport of heat and moisture by the movement of a fluid. In meteorology, the term is used specifically to describe vertical transport of heat and moisture in the atmosphere, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable atmosphere.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- convective heat transfer
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/285319
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