beaufort scale
beau
boʊ
bow
fort
fɔrt
fawrt
scale
skeɪl
skeil
/bˈəʊfɔːt skˈeɪl/

Definition & Meaning of "beaufort scale"in English

Beaufort scale
01

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

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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