Chandler wobble

noun

Chan·​dler wobble
ˈchan(d)lər-
variants or less commonly Chandler's wobble
-lərz-
: an elliptical oscillation of the earth's axis of rotation with a period of 14 months whose cause has not been determined

Word History

Etymology

after Seth Carlo Chandler †1913 American astronomer

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“Chandler wobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chandler%20wobble. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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