Convection

Definitions

• Transport and mixing of an atmospheric variable due to vertical mass motions (e.g., updrafts).
• Generally, the transfer of heat energy in a fluid. As applied to weather, the type of heat transfer occurring in the atmosphere when the ground is heated by the sun.

References

• Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
• Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024