Beaufort scale

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scale
gptkbp:currentCondition calm
storm
hurricane
gentle breeze
gale
light air
strong breeze
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Francis_Beaufort
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1805
gptkbp:hasAlumni 0 to 12
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance standardized wind measurement
gptkbp:hasTheme Beaufort_number
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beaufort scale
gptkbp:influencedBy observations of land conditions
gptkbp:isAvenueFor different regions
different climates
gptkbp:isBasedOn observations of sea conditions
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of precision
subjectivity in observations
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn sailing manuals
weather almanacs
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy climate research methodologies
development of wind measurement standards
marine_safety_regulations
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Beaufort_wind_force_scale
modern anemometers
gptkbp:isPartOf weather reporting
sailing culture
nautical science
weather forecasting practices
gptkbp:isReferencedIn educational resources
scientific literature
meteorological studies
nautical literature
gptkbp:isRelatedTo wind speed
weather phenomena
wind force
gptkbp:isTaughtIn meteorological education
nautical training courses
gptkbp:isUsedBy weather forecasters
sailors
gptkbp:isUsedIn oceanography
environmental studies
aviation
climatology
gptkbp:isVisitedBy weather maps
wind charts
gptkbp:usedFor measuring wind speed
gptkbp:usedIn meteorology
maritime navigation