the Beaufort scalenoun [ S ]
uk/ˈbəʊ.fət ˌskeɪl/us/ˈboʊ.fɚt ˌskeɪl/specializeda fixed set of numbers used for measuring and comparing wind speeds, from 0 (for calm) to 12 (for hurricane)
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Wind & winds
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