Coriolis Force

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006705",
  "term": "Coriolis Force",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An apparent force caused by the rotation of the Earth. In the Northern Hemisphere winds are deflected to the right, and in the Southern Hemisphere to the left. In synoptic scale weather systems (hurricanes and large mid-latitude storms), the Coriolis force causes the air to rotate around a low pressure center in a cyclonic direction. The air flowing around a hurricane spins counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Terms Used by Meteorologists, Forecasters, Weather Observers, and in Weather Forecasts"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/coriolis-force/"
}