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English: Ocean currents changing directions at an angle to the surface winds because of coriolis effect
  1. Wind
  2. force from above
  3. Effective direction of the current flow
  4. Coriolis effect
Deutsch: Veränderung der Strömungsrichtung Aufgrund der Corioliskraft
  1. Wind
  2. durch den Wind bestimmte Strömungsrichting
  3. Tatsächliche Strömungsrichtung
  4. Coriolis Effekt
Español: Corrientes oceánicas cambiando de direción en un cierto ángulo respecto a los vientos de la superficie a causa de la fuerza de coriolis.
  1. Viento
  2. Fuerza ejercida desde arriba
  3. Dirección efectiva de la corriente
  4. Fuerza de Coriolis
Date published 28. Oct. 2004
Source German Wikipedia; uploaded by Timer Image:Ekman_spirale.svg
Author Original: Timer. Vectorized version: Chabacano
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Vectorization in public domain too.
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