Definition of Coriolis effect

1. Noun. (physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coriolis Effect

Coriandrum
Coriandrum sativum
Coricidin
Corina
Corinna
Corinne
Corinth
Corinthia
Corinthiac
Corinthian
Corinthian order
Corinthian spirit
Corinthian spirits
Corinthians
Coriolanian
Coriolis effect (current term)
Coriolis force
Corixa
Corixidae
Cork
Corkonian
Corkonians
Cormac
Cormack
Cormag
Cormick
Cormo
Cormos
Corn Belt

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