convect

convect
convective, adj.convectively, adv.
/keuhn vekt"/, v.t.
1. to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
v.i.
2. (of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection.
[1880-85; back formation from convected < L convect(us) ptp. of convehere to carry together (see CON-, VECTOR) + -ED2]

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