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AMOC

US/ˈeɪ.mɑk/

AMOC is the acronym of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation.

Proper noun capitalized: Amoc

Amoc

  1. Alternative letter-case form of AMOC.
    • The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) is a major part of the global climate system and was already known to be at its weakest for 1,600 years as a result of the climate crisis. Scientists spotted warning signs of a tipping point in 2021 and know that the Amoc has collapsed in the...2026 April 15, Damian Carrington, “Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Questions about AMOC

What is AMOC the acronym of?
AMOC is the acronym of Atlantic meridional overturning circulation.
What part of speech is AMOC?
AMOC is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce AMOC?
AMOC is pronounced /ˈeɪ.mɑk/ (US).

Words near AMOC in the dictionary

  1. amobarbitals
  2. amober
  3. amobers
  4. amobyr
  5. amobyrs
  6. AMOC
  7. amocarzine
  8. amock
  9. amocks
  10. amodal
  11. amodally

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