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Pole tide

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008048

A small, long-period oceanic tide generated by the Chandler wobble, which is a slight oscillation of the Earth's rotational axis relative to its surface. This wobble causes a periodic redistribution of mass in the oceans, leading to subtle changes in sea level with a period of approximately 14 months. The amplitude of the pole tide is typically only a few millimeters, making it challenging to detect amidst other tidal components.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008048
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008048",
  "term": "Pole tide",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A small, long-period oceanic tide generated by the Chandler wobble, which is a slight oscillation of the Earth's rotational axis relative to its surface. This wobble causes a periodic redistribution of mass in the oceans, leading to subtle changes in sea level with a period of approximately 14 months. The amplitude of the pole tide is typically only a few millimeters, making it challenging to detect amidst other tidal components.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/pole-tide/"
}

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