Coriolis effect

[noun]

The apparent deflection of objects in motion with respect to a rotating reference frame.

Appears in modules:

Circulation in the Atmosphere Earth's tilt, orbit, rotation, and the redistribution of energy
Ocean Currents Mapping and explaining the ocean’s gyres

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