convection; counterflow
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
convection; thermal convection
technicalThe transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (liquid or gas), where warmer material rises and cooler material sinks. Abbreviation of 热对流 (rè duìliú).
Dà大
qì气
de的
duì对
liú流
yùn运
dòng动
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yún云
hé和
yǔ雨
。
The convective movement of the atmosphere forms clouds and rain.
Hǎi海
yáng洋
zhōng中
de的
rè热
liàng量
zhǔ主
yào要
tōng通
guò过
hǎi海
shuǐ水
de的
duì对
liú流
lái来
chuán传
bō播
。
Heat in the ocean is primarily transmitted through convection of seawater.
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Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
kōng空
qì气
duì对
liú流
bù不
hǎo好
，
hěn很
mēn闷
rè热
。
The air convection in this room is poor; it's very stuffy and hot.
verb
to flow in opposite directions; to undergo convection
technicalDescribes the physical process of fluids moving relative to each other in opposing or circulating patterns. Often used in scientific contexts.
Lěng冷
nuǎn暖
kōng空
qì气
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
duì对
liú流
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
fēng锋
miàn面
。
Cold and warm air convect here, forming a weather front.
Zài在
guǎn管
dào道
zhōng中
，
yóu油
hé和
shuǐ水
kě可
yǐ以
duì对
liú流
ér而
bù不
hùn混
hé合
。
In the pipeline, oil and water can flow in opposite directions without mixing.