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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > atmospheric sciences > meteorology and climatology > weather > El Nino
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > atmospheric sciences > meteorology and climatology > weather > El Nino
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El Nino

Definition:
A warming of the ocean current along the coasts of Peru and Ecuador that is generally associated with dramatic changes in the weather patterns of the region; a major El Niño event generally occurs every 3 to 7 years and is associated with changes in the weather patterns worldwide.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
weather
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • El Nino Southern Oscillation
  • El Niño
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69673
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-11-14, last modified 2015-01-15
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