对流 (duì liú) — to convect, to undergo convection
Definition
Technical/physical-science verb: when a fluid (air, water, magma) moves in a circulating current that transfers heat. Common in meteorology, geology, and physics contexts.
verb
to convectto undergo convection
Examples
- 对流。Nuǎn shī kōng qì xiàng shàng duì liú xíng chéng yún céng.Warm moist air convects upward to form clouds.
- 对流。Dì màn wù zhì huǎn màn duì liú qū dòng bǎn kuài yùn dòng.Mantle material slowly convects, driving plate tectonics.
- 对流。Shì nèi qǔ nuǎn qì huì shǐ kōng qì zì rán duì liú.An indoor heater causes air to convect naturally.
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