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A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | © A Dictionary of Astronomy 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Coriolis force An apparent force deflecting the motion of an object or a fluid moving over the surface of a rotating body such as a planet or star. For example, in the Earth's northern hemisphere objects are deflected to the right of their direction of travel, and in the southern hemisphere to the left. The effect applies to winds, water, and rocket launches. It is named after the French physicist Gustave Gaspard de Coriolis (1792–1843).

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