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Beaufort scale

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1. Beaufort scale - Noun

2. Beaufort scale - Proper noun

Meaning

a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind

an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

wind scale beaufort wind force scale wind speed Windscale beaufort wind scale beaufort notation beaufort scalar empirical measure half-beaufort scale notation beaufort wind force scale wind speed scale

Hypernyms

scale metric system of measurement graduated table ordered series scale of measurement

Related terms

wind force

Examples

Ferries remain docked in most Greek ports on Thursday due to strong northerly winds reaching up to 9 on the Beaufort scale, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported. Source: Internet

During an interview with Xinhua, the captain Zhang Shunwen said that at that time, the wind, blowing from south to north, was around grade 3-4 on the Beaufort scale. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Beaufort Gyre beaufort notation beaufort scalar Beaufort Sea beaufort wind force scale beaufort wind scale