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beaufort scale

Beau·fort scale
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boh-fert skeyl]
    • /ˈboʊ fərt skeɪl/
    • /ˈbofərt skeɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-fert skeyl]
    • /ˈboʊ fərt skeɪl/

Definitions of beaufort scale words

  • noun beaufort scale an international scale of wind velocities ranging for practical purposes from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force). In the US an extension of the scale, from 13 to 17 for winds over 64 knots, is used 3
  • noun beaufort scale a scale of wind force and speed 3
  • noun beaufort scale a scale of wind forces, described by name and range of velocity, and classified as from force 0 to force 12, or, sometimes, to force 17. 1
  • noun beaufort scale a scale of the states of sea created by winds of these various forces up to and including force 10. 1
  • noun beaufort scale measure of wind force 1
  • noun beaufort scale (nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions. 0
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Origin of beaufort scale

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; named after Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), British admiral who devised it

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beaufort scale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for beaufort scale

noun beaufort scale

  • wind scale — a numerical scale, as the Beaufort scale, for designating relative wind intensities.
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