Beaufort scale

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The Beaufort scale is a standardized system for estimating and describing wind force based on observed conditions at sea or on land.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf measurement system
meteorological scale
wind scale
appliesTo wind
basedOn observed conditions at sea
observed conditions on land
correlatesWith wind speed in kilometres per hour
wind speed in knots
wind speed in metres per second
creator Francis Beaufort
describes land-based visual wind effects
sea state
field meteorology
oceanography
firstUsedBy Royal Navy
force10Name storm
force11Name violent storm
force12Name hurricane force
force1Name light air
force2Name light breeze
force3Name gentle breeze
force4Name moderate breeze
force5Name fresh breeze
force6Name strong breeze
force7Name near gale
force8Name gale
force9Name strong gale
hasCharacteristic empirical
non-linear
ordinal
hasHighestForceNumber 12
hasLowestForceNumber 0
hasVersion 12-point Beaufort scale
extended 17-point Beaufort scale
linked to: Beaufort scale
highestForceName hurricane force
introducedIn 1805
lowestForceName calm
measures wind force
wind speed
namedAfter Francis Beaufort
originalContext logbooks of sailing warships
originallyDevelopedFor sailing ships
relatedTo Fujita scale
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
standardizedBy World Meteorological Organization
unit Beaufort number
linked to: Beaufort scale
usedFor aviation meteorology
climatology
marine navigation
weather forecasting

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Francis Beaufort notableWork Beaufort scale
Beaufort scale hasVersion extended 17-point Beaufort scale
linked to: Beaufort scale
Beaufort scale unit Beaufort number
linked to: Beaufort scale