Coriolis effect
pronunciation
How to pronounce Coriolis effect in British English: UK [ˌkɔ:riˈəulis iˈfekt]
How to pronounce Coriolis effect in American English: US [ˌkɔriˈolɪs ɪˈfɛkt]
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- 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 th