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beaufort scale

/ˈboʊfərt skeɪl/

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/ˈboʊfərt skeɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruСтандартизированная система для оценки и сообщения скорости ветра, основанная на наблюдаемых морских условиях или наземных эффектах, от 0 (штиль) до 12 (ураган).

A standardized system for estimating and reporting wind speeds, based on observed sea conditions or land effects, ranging from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane).

  1. Wind force measurement systemB2formal

    A standardized scale from 0 to 12 that measures wind speed based on observed conditions at sea or on land.

    ruШкала Бофорта

    • The Beaufort scale classifies a calm wind as force 0.
    • Sailors use the Beaufort scale to estimate wind strength.
    • A force 12 on the Beaufort scale indicates a hurricane.