Coriolis parameter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004703",
  "term": "Coriolis parameter",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A scalar quantity that represents twice the vertical component of the Earth's angular velocity, influencing the Coriolis force. It is calculated as 2Ω sin(φ), where Ω is the angular speed of the Earth's rotation and φ is the latitude. This parameter varies from zero at the equator to its maximum value at the poles.",
  "see_also": [
    "Rossby parameter"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/coriolis-parameter/"
}