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Dansgaard-Oeschger events

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010460

Abrupt, millennial-scale climate fluctuations observed in Greenland ice core records during the last glacial period. These events involved rapid warming followed by gradual cooling, often associated with changes in ocean circulation patterns. They are characterized by temperature shifts of several degrees Celsius over decades, demonstrating the potential for rapid natural climate variability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010460
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010460",
  "term": "Dansgaard-Oeschger events",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Abrupt, millennial-scale climate fluctuations observed in Greenland ice core records during the last glacial period. These events involved rapid warming followed by gradual cooling, often associated with changes in ocean circulation patterns. They are characterized by temperature shifts of several degrees Celsius over decades, demonstrating the potential for rapid natural climate variability.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dansgaard-oeschger-events/"
}

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