English Explanatory Dictionary

Beaufort scale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊ.fərt ˌskɛɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Beaufort scale.wav

Word forms

Beaufort scale

Etymology

Created by Irish hydrographer and British navy officer Francis Beaufort in 1806.

Synonyms

Beaufort wind force scale

Related words

wind force
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