convection in Chinese
convection in Chinese is 對流 — convection means the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas by the movement of the fluid itself, as warmer, less dense parts rise and cooler parts sink to replace them.
convection in Chinese
對流
Pronounced: duì liú
(obsolete) The process of conveying something.
What does "convection" mean?
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noun The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas by the movement of the fluid itself, as warmer, less dense parts rise and cooler parts sink to replace them.
"Convection carries warm air from the radiator up to the ceiling."
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noun The circulation of hot air by a fan inside an oven, which cooks food faster and more evenly — as in a convection oven.
"Reduce the temperature by twenty degrees if you are using convection."
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convection in a sentence
- Convection carries warm air from the radiator up to the ceiling.
- Thunderstorms form when strong convection lifts moist air high into the atmosphere.
- Reduce the temperature by twenty degrees if you are using convection.
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What is "convection" in Chinese?
"convection" in Chinese is 對流. convection means: The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas by the movement of the fluid itself, as warmer, less dense parts rise and cooler parts sink to replace them.
How do you pronounce 對流?
"convection" in Chinese is 對流, pronounced "duì liú".
How do you use "convection" in a sentence?
Example: "Convection carries warm air from the radiator up to the ceiling." In Chinese, "convection" is 對流.
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