free convection

noun

The convection (carriage) of contents of a fluid, such as mass or (especially) heat, by means of currents induced in the fluid by a buoyancy force which is dependent on an acceleration (such as gravity) acting upon density changes in the fluid which are induced by heat.

“The transfer of heat from a hot object by means of upward hot air currents from the object, is due to free convection.”

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Meanings

nounfree convection (countable and uncountable, plural free convections)

plural free convections

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe convection (carriage) of contents of a fluid, such as mass or (especially) heat, by means of currents induced in the fluid by a buoyancy force which is dependent on an acceleration (such as gravity) acting upon density changes in the fluid which are induced by heat.

    The transfer of heat from a hot object by means of upward hot air currents from the object, is due to free convection.

    1 more example

    The draft of a chimney due to a fire in a fireplace, and the rising of smoke particles from a fire, are due to free convection.

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