Definition & Meaning of "beaufort scale"in English

Beaufort scale

a scale devised to estimate wind speeds based on the observed effects of the wind on the sea surface and land features

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Sailors on the ship estimated the wind strength using the Beaufort Scale, observing the sea conditions and movement of waves.

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