Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - convection

kənˈvekʃən n. 1 transference of heat in a gas or liquid by upward movement of the heated and less dense medium. 2 Meteorol. the transfer of heat by the upward flow of hot air or downward flow of cold air. øconvection current circulation that results from convection. øøconvectional adj. convective adj. [LL convectio f. L convehere convect(as COM-, vehere vectcarry)]