Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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gptkbp:affects |
ocean currents
atmospheric circulation water draining in sinks |
gptkbp:causedBy |
rotation of the Earth
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gptkbp:describes |
apparent deflection of moving objects
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gptkbp:directionInNorthernHemisphere |
deflection to the right
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gptkbp:directionInSouthernHemisphere |
deflection to the left
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gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1835
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gptkbp:form |
2Ωv sin(φ)
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Coriolis Effect
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gptkbp:importantFor |
meteorology
oceanography |
gptkbp:magnitudeDependsOn |
latitude
speed of object |
gptkbp:maximumAt |
poles
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gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Gaspard-Gustave_de_Coriolis
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gptkbp:via |
velocity of object
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gptkbp:zeroAt |
equator
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gptkbp:φ |
latitude
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gptkbp:Ω |
angular velocity of Earth
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dana_Ashbrook
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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