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CORIOLIS EFFECT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Coriolis effect
1, record 1, English, Coriolis%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of particles in motion on the Earth's surface to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 1, English, - Coriolis%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Coriolis effect, which in the northern hemisphere pushes surface water to the right of the wind, drives the surface water offshore, causing deeper water to upwell. 3, record 1, English, - Coriolis%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect produced by the Coriolis force ... The magnitude of the effect is proportional to the velocity and latitude of the moving particles. 2, record 1, English, - Coriolis%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de Coriolis
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20Coriolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet dû à la rotation de la Terre en vertu duquel les objets en mouvement ont tendance à tourner dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre dans l'hémisphère Nord et dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20Coriolis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gustave Coriolis [...] remarqua que les rails de droite du chemin de fer s'usaient plus vite que les rails de gauche. [...] La terre tourne sur elle-même comme un disque en rotation. Conclusion logique, à cause de ce mouvement, tout ce qui bouge sur la planète sera influencé d'une manière ou d'une autre. Même les trains! [...] Les rives droites [des rivières], dans le sens du courant, sont plus érodées que celles de gauche pour la même raison. On appelle ce phénomène l'effet de Coriolis. Cet effet joue un rôle important en météo. Dès que l'air se met en mouvement, l'effet de Coriolis entre en jeu et change la direction du vent. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20Coriolis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coriolis effect
1, record 2, English, Coriolis%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acceleration which depends on the latitude and bearing of the gun and its range. Its effect is opposite north and south of the equator. The earth's rotation under the trajectory affects both drift and range. Drift from Coriolis acceleration is maximum at the poles and negligible at the equator. The acceleration also effects range, but in the opposite sense, being maximum when fired along the equator and negligible at the poles. 2, record 2, English, - Coriolis%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de Coriolis
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20Coriolis
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération qui dépend de la latitude de l'emplacement de la pièce ainsi que de l'azimut et de la portée de celle-ci. La rotation de la terre influe tant sur la dérivation que sur la portée. L'effet de Coriolis s'exerce dans un sens au nord de l'équateur et dans l'autre au sud. L'effet de Coriolis sur la dérivation est maximal aux pôles et négligeable à l'équateur. Cette accélération influe aussi sur la portée, mais dans le sens contraire, c'est-à-dire que l'effet est maximal à l'équateur et négligeable aux pôles. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20Coriolis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet de Coriolis : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20Coriolis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coriolis effect
1, record 3, English, Coriolis%20effect
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - Coriolis%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de Coriolis
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20Coriolis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20Coriolis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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