convection

BrE /kənˈvɛkʃn/ AmE /kənˈvɛkʃn/

noun en → es

1 HEAT TRANSFER [singular] B2

the process by which heat is transferred through a fluid (such as air or water) caused by the movement of currents within it

convección, transferencia de calor por convección

Collocations convection current · convection oven

  • Convection is an important process in the Earth's atmosphere.

    La convección es un proceso importante en la atmósfera terrestre.

2 COOKING [singular] B2

the cooking method that uses a fan to circulate hot air around food, making it cook more quickly and evenly than in an ordinary oven

cocinar por convección, horno de convección

Collocations convection cooking · convection setting

  • The recipe suggests using a convection oven.

    La receta sugiere usar un horno de convección.