This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AllDefinition 1: Natural Convection: Heat transfer through a medium, such as air or water, by currents that result from the rising of lighter, warmed medium and the sinking of heavier, cool medium.
Definition 2: Forced Convection: Heat transfer through a medium, such as air or water, by current, caused by a device powered by an external energy source.