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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > physics > thermodynamics > heat > heat transfer > convection
Preferred Term:

convection

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
heat transfer
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • convective heat transfer
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/285319
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