Radiation and convection carry that energy outward to the star's surface and to its atmosphere beyond.
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Convection
/kənˈvɛkʃən/
Synonyms for "convection" (48 found)
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Noun(2 words)
fluid heat transfermode of heat transfer
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passagepassing overperfusionspreadspreadingtransductiontransfertransfer of propertytransferencetransfusiontransittransitiontranslationtranslocationtransmigrationtransmigration of soulstransmissiontransmittaltransmittancetransplacement
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6 entriesconvection currentconvection ovenconvection zoneconvective heat transferforced convectionnatural convection
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Convection currents in the atmosphere help form clouds and wind patterns.
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In a convection oven, hot air circulates to cook food more evenly and efficiently.
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The mantle is important to our discussion in that its viscous nature can conduct convection currents that have effects on the crust upon which we live.
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