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Fastest mile

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005545

A measurement of wind speed representing the highest average speed recorded over the passage of one statute mile of air past an anemometer. This metric provides an indication of peak wind gusts over a specific distance. It is often used in climatological records and for structural design considerations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005545
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoPeak gust
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005545",
  "term": "Fastest mile",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measurement of wind speed representing the highest average speed recorded over the passage of one statute mile of air past an anemometer. This metric provides an indication of peak wind gusts over a specific distance. It is often used in climatological records and for structural design considerations.",
  "see_also": [
    "peak gust"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fastest-mile/"
}

Record 3,435 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.