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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. atmospheric sciences
  3. meteorology and climatology
  4. weather
  5. El Nino
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. atmospheric sciences
  3. meteorology and climatology
  4. weather
  5. El Nino

Preferred term

El Nino

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • El Niño
  • El Nino Southern Oscillation

In other languages

  • El Niño Oscilación del Sur

    Spanish

  • Corriente del Niño
  • Corriente El Niño
  • El Niño
  • ENSO (El Niño Oscilación del Sur)
  • Evento El Niño
  • fenómeno El Niño
  • Síndrome El Niño

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69673

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