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Cyclonic rotation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004833

The spinning motion of a fluid, such as air or water, around a central point of low pressure. This rotation is imparted by the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving objects on a rotating planet. The spin is counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and follows a clockwise path in the Southern Hemisphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004833
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004833",
  "term": "Cyclonic rotation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The spinning motion of a fluid, such as air or water, around a central point of low pressure. This rotation is imparted by the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving objects on a rotating planet. The spin is counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and follows a clockwise path in the Southern Hemisphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/cyclonic-rotation/"
}

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