Coriolis effect (n)

n11413263

type n
lex_filenum 19
def (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
def on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere
Outgoing links
Hypernym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Incoming links
Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Hyponym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry