Engelsk substantiv: Coriolis effect |
1. | Coriolis effect (om fenomen) (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 |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot |
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| Overordnet kategori | natural philosophy, physics |
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