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Quasi-biennial oscillation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008239

A periodic oscillation of the zonal wind in the tropical stratosphere, characterized by alternating easterly and westerly wind regimes that propagate downward. The period of this oscillation is approximately 26 to 30 months. It influences global weather patterns and the transport of trace gases in the atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008239
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008239",
  "term": "Quasi-biennial oscillation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A periodic oscillation of the zonal wind in the tropical stratosphere, characterized by alternating easterly and westerly wind regimes that propagate downward. The period of this oscillation is approximately 26 to 30 months. It influences global weather patterns and the transport of trace gases in the atmosphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/quasi-biennial-oscillation/"
}

Record 7,618 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.