If Global Warming Shuts Down The Thermohline Circulation In The North Atlantic Ocean, The Result Could Be Catastrophic Climate Change. The Environmental Effects Depend Upon Whether The Shutdown Is Reversible Or Irreversible.
I think it might be called the "tail." I might be getting this mixed up with a comet, but I THINK(emphasis on think ^^') they're similar in that aspect?? Sorry if this didn't help.