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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
Generic synonyms: Consequence, Effect, Event, Issue, Outcome, Result, Upshot