Coriolis attrib. adjective. [kɒrɪ'ǝʊlɪs] E20.
[G. G. Coriolis (1792-1843), French engineer.]
Pertaining to or designating the effect whereby a body moving relative to a rotating frame of reference is accelerated in that frame in a direction perpendicular to its motion and to the axis of rotation.
Coriolis acceleration, Coriolis force, etc.

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