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natural convection

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natural convection [′nach·rəl kən′vek·shən]
(thermodynamics)
Convection in which fluid motion results entirely from the presence of a hot body in the fluid, causing temperature and hence density gradients to develop, so that the fluid moves under the influence of gravity. Also known as free convection.


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