convection cellnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkənˈvek.ʃən ˌsel//ˈkənˈvek.ʃən ˌsel/specializedthe circular pattern of a gas, such as air, or a liquid, such as magma (= melted rock under the surface of the earth), rising and falling as it becomes hotter and cooler
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- corrode
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- sop
- suction
- the carbon cycle
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