Climate pattern (Q411)
Subject, term, tag: Climate pattern
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Climate pattern |
Subject, term, tag: Climate pattern |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A set of spatially varying coefficients obtained by ‘projection’ (regression) of climate variables onto a climate index time series. When the climate index is a principal component, the climate pattern is an eigenvector of the covariance matrix, referred to as an empirical orthogonal function (EOF) in climate science. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026