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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.
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Are the Richter scale and the beaufort scale the same thing?
A Richter scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake A Beaufort scale is used to derermine the sthrenth of wind.
What is a scale used to measure wind speed called?
The Beaufort Scale.
What is the name for a wind scale?
The Beaufort Scale
What is used to measure the strength of the wind?
The Beaufort scale is used to estimate the wind force.
What can you use to measure wind strength?
The Beaufort scale
How is a beaufort scale used?
The Beaufort scale is used to indicate approximate wind speed.
Are the Richter scale and the beaufort scale the same thing?
A Richter scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake A Beaufort scale is used to derermine the sthrenth of wind.
What is a scale used to measure wind speed called?
The Beaufort Scale.
Is a wind scale used to measure wind speed?
This is the Beaufort scale.
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 is the scale used for measuring the force of wind on a scale of one to twelve?
Beaufort scale :)
What does beaufort scale do?
A beaufort scale measures wind speed.
When was the Beaufort scale invented?
The Beaufort scale was invented in 1805.
Which scale is used to measue wind speed up to 73 mph?
The Beaufort scale.
What are the information found in beaufort scale?
The Beaufort Scale is an indication of the strength of the wind.
What is francis beaufort famous for?
francis beaufort is famous for the beaufort scale
What does Sir Francis Beaufort have to do with the weather?
The Beaufort Scale
