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词汇 Ferrel's law
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Definition of Ferrel's law in English:

Ferrel's law

nounˈfɛrəlzˈferəlz ˌlô
Meteorology
  • A law stating that Coriolis forces deflect winds and freely moving objects to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

    〔气象〕费雷尔定律

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the northern hemisphere, the wind direction of the anticyclone follows Ferrel's law but not the direction for the cyclone (reverse).
    • The Coriolis effect becomes Ferrel's law when geographers describe the mindless motion of liquids flowing across a rotating spherical body.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after William Ferrel (1817–91), American meteorologist.

Definition of Ferrel's law in US English:

Ferrel's law

nounˈferəlz ˌlô
Meteorology
  • A law stating that Coriolis forces deflect winds and freely moving objects to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.

    〔气象〕费雷尔定律

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the northern hemisphere, the wind direction of the anticyclone follows Ferrel's law but not the direction for the cyclone (reverse).
    • The Coriolis effect becomes Ferrel's law when geographers describe the mindless motion of liquids flowing across a rotating spherical body.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after William Ferrel (1817–91), American meteorologist.

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