Coriolis effect

noun

Co·​ri·​o·​lis effect ˌkȯr-ē-ˈō-ləs- How to pronounce Coriolis effect (audio)
: the apparent deflection of a moving object that is the result of the Coriolis force

Examples of Coriolis effect in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Coriolis effect was circa 1946

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Coriolis effect

noun
Co·​ri·​o·​lis effect ˌkōr-ē-ˌō-ləs- How to pronounce Coriolis effect (audio)
ˌkȯr-
: the deflection of a moving object that is a result of the Coriolis force

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