Concept information
Preferred term
Coriolis force
Definition
- Because Earth spins on its axis, the Coriolis force bends wind right or left from the direction of its flow. The Coriolis force, therefore, causes wind to deviate from a straight path. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Coriolis Force]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Coriolis_force
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