WordNet: coriolis-ilmiö

(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

• domain: topic fysiikka, luonnonfilosofia

• hypernym seuraus, tulos, vaikutus

coriolis-ilmiö

• (englanti) Coriolis effect (synonyymi)