First Known Use: 1856
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Beaufort scale
noun Beau·fort scale \ˈbō-fərt-\
Definition of BEAUFORT SCALE
: a scale in which the force of the wind is indicated by numbers from 0 to 12
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Origin of BEAUFORT SCALE
Sir Francis Beaufort
Rhymes with BEAUFORT SCALE
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