1. Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954); [syn: Ekman, Vagn Walfrid Ekman]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Vagn Walfrid Ekman
n 1: Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the
Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954) [syn:
Ekman, Vagn Walfrid Ekman]