Coriolis force

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000586",
  "term": "Coriolis force",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A fictitious force used to account for the apparent deflection of a body in motion with respect to the earth, as seen by an observer on the earth. The deflection (to the right in the Northern Hemisphere) is caused by the rotation of the earth.",
  "synonyms": [
    "compound centrifugal force",
    "deflecting force"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "inertial force"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/coriolis-force/"
}