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oscillation

[os-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌɒs əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
swinging
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Meanwhile, the Southern Oscillation Index -- the atmospheric component of El Nino -- is also consistent with the phenomenon developing.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The full name of the pattern is the El Niño-Southern Oscillation or ENSO.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation, in turn, remotely leads to a meandering jet stream in the mid-latitudes through the formation of large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns, i.e., teleconnection patterns.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Part of that has to do with El Niño, the warm phase of the El Niño-La Niña Southern Oscillation pattern, which is a major driver of temperature and precipitation patterns across the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

The Oscillation Transformer.—In this set the condenser in the closed circuit is charged and discharged and sets up oscillations that surge through the closed circuit as in Set No. 1.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)




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