convected; convecting; convects
: to transfer heat by convection
: to circulate (something, such as air) by convection
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That interpretation implied the young moon once hosted a vigorous internal dynamo — a molten, convecting core capable of generating a global magnetic field, much like Earth’s today.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
The mantle will convect as hot rock rises from deep in the Earth to the surface.
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Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2023
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Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
The mantle will convect as hot rock rises from deep in the Earth to the surface.
—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2023
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“Convect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convect. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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