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Preferred term

pacific decadal oscillation

Definition

  • [HE Juanxiong] Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) is a long-term ENSO-like variability of the North Pacific. It is the first principal component of EOF of the North Pacific SST. ENSO is the strongest signal of annular change of global climate system. 

Entry terms

  • PDO

Scope note

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URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20406

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