Ekman layer

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The Ekman layer is the thin region of fluid near a boundary (such as the ocean surface or seafloor) where the balance between friction and the Coriolis effect causes the flow to spiral with depth.

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Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form	Occurrences
Ekman pumping	1
Ekman spiral	1
Ekman suction	1

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ekman transport → isPartOf → Ekman layer ⓘ

this entity surface form: Ekman spiral

Ekman transport → isRelatedTo → Ekman layer ⓘ

this entity surface form: Ekman pumping

Ekman transport → isRelatedTo → Ekman layer ⓘ

this entity surface form: Ekman suction

Ekman transport → occursIn → Ekman layer ⓘ