Glossary
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Convection
In the ocean and atmosphere, the vertical and turbulent motion of water / air, usually due to density changes, is referred to as convection.
In the ocean and atmosphere, the vertical and turbulent motion of water / air, usually due to density changes (e.g. cooling, warming), is referred to as convection. Convection, also called thermal convection, is a method of transferring thermal energy from one place to another (its opposite: advection).