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There are several "scales" used for describing wind speed, but the most common may be the Beaufort Scale of wind speeds, in 12 steps from "Calm" to "Light Air", all the way to "hurricane".
The Beaufort Scale isn't used to MEASURE wind speed, but to DESCRIBE it.
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What is the special name for wind measurement?
The Beaufort Scale is used to measure wind.
What is strength of wind measure with help?
Anemometer
How do you Measure the strength of the wind?
By having say a fan and put it out in the wind and measure how many times the propeller goes around. ~Recommend Me~
What is a beafort scale?
is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort Wind Force Scale.
How is a beaufort scale used?
The Beaufort scale is used to indicate approximate wind speed.
What is used to measure the strength of the wind?
The Beaufort scale is used to estimate the wind force.
Units to measure strength of wind?
The units to used measure strength of wind is mainly in from of miles per second or kilometers per hour. The Beaufort scale is commonly used for this purpose.
What can you use to measure wind strength?
The Beaufort scale
What is the name of the scale used to measure wind strength?
Wind strength is normally measured on the empirical Beaufort wind force scale. This scale relates wind speed and the conditions observed on land and at sea, but it measures wind speed rather than force as it is understood scientifically.
Is a wind scale used to measure wind speed?
This is the Beaufort scale.
What is a scale used to measure wind speed called?
The Beaufort Scale.
What scale is used to measure wind speed?
There are many ways to measure wind, but most common is Beaufort.
What is the special name for wind measurement?
The Beaufort Scale is used to measure wind.
What is a Beaufort scale and how is it used?
Sailors and forecasters use the Beaufort Wind Scale as a way to rate wind speed. The scale ranges from zero for calm to 12 for a hurricane.
What instrument used in wind?
To measure the direction of wind, a wind vane can be an ideal tool. A windsock can also be used to measure the direction and strength of the wind.
What kinds of winds are there?
The Beaufort Scale is widely used by sailors, there are 12 divisions of wind strength. See Wikipedia for 'Beaufort Scale'.
What are the information found in beaufort scale?
The Beaufort Scale is an indication of the strength of the wind.
