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- [boh-fert skeyl]
- /ˈboʊ fərt skeɪl/
- /ˈbofərt skeɪl/
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- [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.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
beaufort scale usage trend in Literature
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noun beaufort scale
- wind scale — a numerical scale, as the Beaufort scale, for designating relative wind intensities.
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