Definition the Beaufort scale in British English

the Beaufort scale noun

noun

/ˈbəʊfə(r)t ˌskeɪl/

a series of numbers from 0 to 12 that are used to show how strongly the wind is blowing. 0 means that there is no wind and 12 means that there is a hurricane (=a violent storm)

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