Definition
对流 (duìliú) is a technical verb used in physics and earth science to describe the transfer of heat or matter through the movement of a fluid (liquid or gas). It is not used in everyday conversation; you will encounter it in academic or scientific contexts.
verb
to convectto undergo convection
Examples
- 对流。Nuǎn shī kōngqì xiàng shàng duì liú xíngchéng yúncéng.Warm moist air convects upward to form clouds.
- 对流。Dìmàn wùzhì huǎnmàn duì liú qūdòng bǎnkuài yùndòng.Mantle material slowly convects, driving plate tectonics.
- 对流。Shìnèi qǔnuǎnqì huì shǐ kōngqì zìrán duì liú.An indoor heater causes air to convect naturally.
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