Light air
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006942
A very gentle wind of Beaufort force 1, blowing at 1 to 3 knots, which is 1 to 5 km/h or 1 to 3 mph. Smoke drifts and shows the wind direction, but wind vanes do not respond and leaves stay still, and the sea shows only small ripples without crests. It is the second-lowest category on the Beaufort scale, above calm.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-006942 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-MET-006942",
"term": "Light air",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"definition": "A very gentle wind of Beaufort force 1, blowing at 1 to 3 knots, which is 1 to 5 km/h or 1 to 3 mph. Smoke drifts and shows the wind direction, but wind vanes do not respond and leaves stay still, and the sea shows only small ripples without crests. It is the second-lowest category on the Beaufort scale, above calm.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/light-air/"
}
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