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convection
- Definição1
- Predominantly vertical movement of the atmosphere that results in mixing the atmospheric properties. Convection differs from advection, which is the horizontal movement of the atmosphere.
- Fonte1
- CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006.
- Fonte2
- TERMIUM PLUS. The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Disponível em http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/. Acesso em 14 out. 2019.
- Fonte3
- ANTAS, Luiz Mendes. Dicionário de termos técnicos: português-inglês. 4. ed. São Paulo: Traço, [s. d. ]. 335 p.
- Contexto
- Convection is the process generally associated with warm rising air, and the formation of cloud. Local breezes, wind and thunderstorms are a result of convection in the atmosphere.
- Subárea1
- Meteorology
- Português
- convecção