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Complete Definition of "Beaufort scale"

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Etymology
Created by Irish hydrographer and British navy officer w:Francis Beaufort|Francis Beaufort in 1806.

Noun
en-noun|-

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

Translations

Czech: Beaufortova stupnice f
Finnish: t|fi|Beaufortin asteikko, t|fi|boforiasteikko
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Swedish: t|sv|Beauforts skala|c

Synonyms
Beaufort wind force scale

Category:English eponyms
Category:Weather

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