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entity > immaterial entity > event > natural induced event > north atlantic oscillation
entity > process > biogeochemical process > north atlantic oscillation

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north atlantic oscillation  

Definition

  • [Stephen R. Meyers] The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is the leading mode of atmospheric variability in the North Atlantic region, influencing storm tracks and creating a dipole pattern of precipitation from north to south across Western Europe. 

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Entry terms

  • NAO

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  • MS Academic Keywords

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  • 0000-0003-2195-3997

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20403

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