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Ekman

British  
/ ˈɛkman /

noun

  1. Vagn Walfrid (vaɣ ə n wɑːlfriːd). 1874–1954 Swedish oceanographer: discoverer of the Ekman Spirat (a complex interaction on the surface of the sea between wind, rotation of the earth, and friction forces) and the Ekman Layer (the thin top layer of the sea that flows at 90° to the wind direction)

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Student Linnea Ekman didn’t see any increased threat, pointing out that Article 5 does not require sending troops.

From Seattle Times

Ekman transport involves water moving at a 90-degree angle to the direction of the wind blowing above, influencing ocean currents.

From Science Daily

Ekman, who trained counterterrorism agents to recognize when someone is lying, says most people aren’t very good at recognizing deception.

From Washington Post

According to Paul Ekman, the staff of these companies and agencies – how many is unclear — have taken his classes on how to detect lies based on so-called "micro-expressions."

From Salon

"Across all categories we see the system becoming more mature and stable", said Hakan Ekman, one of the study's authors. umlaut conducted a similar ranking in 2020 in California.

From Reuters