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Beaufort force

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003873

A numerical value on the Beaufort wind scale that quantifies wind speed based on observed sea conditions or land effects. Each force number corresponds to a specific range of wind speeds and associated visual indicators. It provides a standardized way to estimate wind strength without instruments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003873
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
SynonymsBeaufort number
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003873",
  "term": "Beaufort force",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A numerical value on the Beaufort wind scale that quantifies wind speed based on observed sea conditions or land effects. Each force number corresponds to a specific range of wind speeds and associated visual indicators. It provides a standardized way to estimate wind strength without instruments.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Beaufort number"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/beaufort-force/"
}

Record 1,068 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.