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Circulation index

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004305

A quantitative measure used to characterize the strength or pattern of atmospheric circulation over a specific region or hemisphere. These indices often relate to pressure differences between two locations or the average flow across a latitude band. Examples include the North Atlantic Oscillation index and the Southern Annular Mode index.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004305
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMeridional index; Zonal index
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004305",
  "term": "Circulation index",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure used to characterize the strength or pattern of atmospheric circulation over a specific region or hemisphere. These indices often relate to pressure differences between two locations or the average flow across a latitude band. Examples include the North Atlantic Oscillation index and the Southern Annular Mode index.",
  "see_also": [
    "meridional index",
    "zonal index"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/circulation-index/"
}

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