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GALE  

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  • In general, and in popular use, an unusually strong wind. In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 28–47 knots (32–54 mph). In the Beaufort wind scale, a wind with a speed from 28–55 knots (32–63 mph) and categorized as follows: moderate gale, 28–33 knots (Force 7); fresh gale, 34–40 knots (Force 8); strong gale, 41–47 knots (Force 9); and whole gale, 48–55 knots (Force 10). (en)

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  • 2016-06-28 14:23:51.0 [saritz] Insert Concept add broader relation (GALE [530ca9b8-50f3-4bd6-82d4-c49fa688a977,217741] - WIND STORMS [c40071d2-6478-4edf-80bb-95c3886533b9,217737]);
  • 2016-06-28 14:24:19.0 [saritz] insert Definition (id: null text: In general, and in popular use, an unusually strong wind. In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 28–47 knots (32–54 mph). In the Beaufort wind scale, a wind with a speed from 28–55 knots (32–63 mph) and categorized as follows: moderate gale, 28–33 knots (Force 7); fresh gale, 34–40 knots (Force 8); strong gale, 41–47 knots (Force 9); and whole gale, 48–55 knots (Force 10). language code: en);

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