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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

El Niño is one phase in a recurring global cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, with its counterpart being La Niña.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

These trends are based on large climatic systems such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

"Extratropical coupling selectively enhances the variance of three principal modes of variability, explaining 13%, 11%, and 10% of the total variance of Pacific/North American, North Atlantic Oscillation, and Warm-Arctic Cold-Eurasian patterns, respectively," says Mori.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

The Oscillation Choke Coil.—This is made exactly like the one described in connection with the experimental transmitter.

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




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