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)
Synonyms and related words
Describing and measuring the wind
the Beaufort scale
biting
cutting
the Beaufort scale
nounscience
US /ˈboʊfərt ˌskeɪl/
DEFINITIONS1
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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)