Magnus effect
/ˈmægnəs/noun
mass noun
- Physics the force exerted on a rapidly spinning cylinder or sphere moving through air or another fluid in a direction at an angle to the axis of spin. This force is responsible for the swerving of balls when hit or thrown with spin.【物理】马格纳斯效应, 马格纳斯力。
词源
1920s: named after Heinrich G. Magnus （1802-70）， German scientist.