Engineering Heat Transfer

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noun the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas

adjective related to the process of convection

  • Convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid, such as air or water, due to the movement of the fluid itself.
  • The convection oven cooks food faster because it circulates the hot air around the food.
  • My grandma's secret to making the best pie crust is using a convection oven.
  • The convection of ideas within the team led to a breakthrough in our project.