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Coriolis effect
noun Co·ri·o·lis effect \ˌkȯr-ē-ˈō-ləs-\
Definition of CORIOLIS EFFECT
: the apparent deflection of a moving object that is the result of the Coriolis force
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First Known Use of CORIOLIS EFFECT
circa 1946
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