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- DictionaryBeau·fort scale/ˈbōfərt ˌskāl/
noun
- 1. a scale of wind speed based on a visual estimation of the wind's effects, ranging from force 0 (less than 1 knot or 1 mph, “calm”) to force 12 (64 knots or 74 mph and above, “hurricane”).
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