Concept information
Preferred term
north atlantic oscillation
Definition
- The north atlantic oscillation (nao) refers to a large-scale oscillation of atmospheric mass observed across the North Atlantic Ocean. The NAO was first identified in the 1920s by Sir Gilbert Walker. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/north_atlantic_oscillation
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