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convect, v.|kənˈvɛkt|
[Back-formation from convection, convected pa. pple.]
1. trans. To transport (heat, air, etc.) by convection.
1953Technical Note (Nat. Advisory Council for Aeronautics, U.S.) No. 2864. 2 When the turbulence wave pattern is convected through a screen or through a shock wave, the individual waves are altered. 1969Rev. Geophysics I. 427 Compressions and rarefactions associated with changes of volume of magnetic flux tubes as they convect particles through the magnetosphere. 1976National Observer (U.S.) 10 Jan. 2/6 (Advt.), Amazing invention captures and convects all fireplace heat into the room.
2. intr. To be convected; to undergo convection.
1974Jrnl. Fluid Mech. LXIV. 806 As they convect downstream, eddies must amalgamate..into larger structures. 1983Nature 17 Feb. 592/2 If the lower mantle convected separately..it would probably be so hot that it would melt extensively in its upper portion. 1984Christian Science Monitor 7 Dec. 49/1 Air that heats up immediately behind the shield convects upward. |