Beaufort scale

noun

Beau·​fort scale ˈbō-fərt- How to pronounce Beaufort scale (audio)
: a scale in which the force of the wind is indicated by numbers from 0 to 12
beaufort scale table

Word History

Etymology

Sir Francis beaufort

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Beaufort scale was in 1856

Dictionary Entries Near Beaufort scale

Cite this Entry

“Beaufort scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaufort%20scale. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

Beaufort scale

noun
Beau·​fort scale ˌbō-fərt- How to pronounce Beaufort scale (audio)
: a scale in which the force of the wind is indicated by numbers from 0 to 12
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