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QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION (QBO) ZONAL WIND INDEX  

Definition

  • The quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) is a quasi-periodic oscillation of the equatorial zonal wind between easterlies and westerlies in the tropical stratosphere with a mean period of 28 to 29 months. (en)

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  • 2017-04-20 15:13:26.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add broader relation (QUASI-BIENNUAL OSCILLATION (QBO) ZONAL WIND INDEX [17e33fba-625b-40eb-b51d-902a89ca5747,278907] - WIND INDICES [25775905-dac3-4834-b709-f38a0a03b258,278861]);
  • 2017-04-21 11:36:16.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: The quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) is a quasi-periodic oscillation of the equatorial zonal wind between easterlies and westerlies in the tropical stratosphere with a mean period of 28 to 29 months. language code: en);
  • 2017-04-21 13:37:47.0 [sritz] update PrefLabel (QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION (QBO) ZONAL WIND INDEX);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/17e33fba-625b-40eb-b51d-902a89ca5747

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