English Explanatory Dictionary

North Atlantic Oscillation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The difference in pressure between the Azores High and the Icelandic Low, which changes periodically and controls the strength of the Westerlies. Usually abbreviated NAO.

Word forms

North Atlantic Oscillation North Atlantic Oscillations
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