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coriolis effect
US /ˌkɔriˈolɪs ɪˈfɛkt/
・UK /ˌkɔ:riˈəulis iˈfekt/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A phenomenon that causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemisphere and turn right in the northern hemisphere due to Earth's rotation.
The Coriolis effect is important in understanding ocean currents.
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Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer
- This is called the "Coriolis Effect," named after some dead nerd probably, but for our purposes, it just means that if you're a city's sitting in the middle latitudes of the northern hemisphere, which includes a majority of the largest 100, then most of your wind is coming out of the west.
This is called the "Coriolis Effect," named after some dead nerd probably, but for our purposes, it just means that if you're a city's sitting in the middle latitudes of the northern hemisphere, which includes a majority of the largest 100, then most of your wind is coming out of the west.
What if the Earth rotated 90 degrees?
- Because of the Coriolis effect, the surface winds in a Hadley Cell flow not just toward the equator, but from east to west.
Because of the Coriolis effect, the surface winds in a Hadley Cell flow not just toward the equator, but from east to west.
Formation Of A Tropical Cyclone
- The force created by the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis, the Coriolis effect, causes rising currents of air to spiral around the centre of the tropical cyclone.
The force created by the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis, the Coriolis effect, causes rising currents of air to spiral around the centre of the tropical cyclone.
- The force created by the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis, the Coriolis effect, causes rising currents of air to spiral around the centre of the tropical cyclone.
The force created by the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis, the Coriolis effect, causes rising currents of air to spiral around the centre of the tropical cyclone.
What if the Earth were Hollow?
- OK, so what if the tunnel went from pole to pole, so the Coriolis effect didn't apply,
OK, so what if the tunnel went from pole to pole, so the Coriolis effect didn't apply,
Why Isn't It Faster To Fly West?
- The prevailing direction of these winds is largely caused by the Coriolis effect,
The prevailing direction of these winds is largely caused by the Coriolis effect,
Popular Facts That Are Actually Bulls*!#@
- The Coriolis effect, which is what people claim
The Coriolis effect, which is what people claim
TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round !
- 8. The Coriolis Effect means freely moving things (like cannonballs or hurricane winds) are deflected to the right -
8. The Coriolis Effect means freely moving things (like cannonballs or hurricane winds) are deflected to the right -