What is Coriolis?

Coriolis is a general term that can refer to several things. Without more context, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact technology. However, it is most commonly associated with the Coriolis effect, a phenomenon in physics where a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force (the Coriolis force) perpendicular to the direction of motion and the axis of rotation. This effect is crucial in understanding weather patterns, ocean currents, and projectile trajectories over large distances on Earth. It is also sometimes used in engineering applications such as Coriolis mass flow meters, which measure the mass flow rate of fluids.