Beaufort wind force scale

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind scale
gptkbp:description effects of wind on land and sea
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Francis_Beaufort
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1805
gptkbp:hasAlumni 0 to 12
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beaufort wind force scale
gptkbp:influences sailing conditions
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith oceanography
gptkbp:isAvenueFor different regions
local conditions
gptkbp:isBasedOn observations of wind effects
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of precision
gptkbp:isDividedInto 13 levels
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn scientific literature
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy historical data
gptkbp:isExaminedBy educational resources
gptkbp:isImportantFor weather forecasting
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy geographical factors
gptkbp:isPartOf nautical terminology
nautical science
other wind scales
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy international maritime organizations
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a standard measure of wind
gptkbp:isReferencedBy climatology research
gptkbp:isReferencedIn sailing manuals
gptkbp:isRelatedTo wind chill factor
gptkbp:isSupportedBy anecdotal evidence
gptkbp:isTaughtIn meteorology courses
gptkbp:isUpdatedBy modern meteorological data
gptkbp:isUsedBy meteorologists
assess storm severity
gptkbp:isUsedFor safety at sea
gptkbp:isUsedIn aviation
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn environmental studies
gptkbp:isVisitedBy wind charts
gptkbp:level Hurricane
Gale
Calm
Fresh breeze
Light air
Light breeze
Moderate breeze
Storm
Strong breeze
Strong gale
Violent storm
Gentle breeze
Near gale
gptkbp:measures wind speed
gptkbp:usedIn maritime navigation