The apparent deflection (Coriolis acceleration) of a body in motion with respect to the earth, as seen by an observer on the earth, attributed to a fictitious force (Coriolis force) but actually caused by the rotation of the earth. In a medical context it refers to the physiological effects (nausea, vertigo, dizziness, etc.) felt by a person moving radially in a rotating system, as a rotating space station. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed & McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

DUI

D003312 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0005170

History note

70; was CORIOLIS EFFECT 1964-69 (Prov)

Online note

use CORIOLIS FORCE to search CORIOLIS EFFECT 1966-69 (as Prov)

Public note

70