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VAGN WALFRID EKMAN
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
Synonyms:
Ekman; Vagn Walfrid Ekman
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Instance hypernyms:
oceanographer (a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas)