gale; violent wind; strong gale
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gale; violent wind; strong wind
Describes a wind that is powerful, fierce, and potentially destructive. Often used in weather reports and literary descriptions.
A violent wind swept across the sea surface.
The gale last night blew down all the trees.
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The gale and heavy rain paralyzed the city.
He trudged forward with great difficulty against the strong wind.
The howling gale made it feel like the end of the world.
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strong gale (Force 10 wind on the old Beaufort scale)
technicalThis is a specific, technical meteorological term from the old Beaufort wind scale, where it denotes a wind speed of 89–102 km/h. In modern contexts, 10级风 (Force 10 wind) is more commonly used.
According to the old wind scale, a wind speed exceeding 24 meters per second is classified as a strong gale.
'Strong gale' was a specific grade in meteorological history.
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This old report documented a strong gale that lasted for three days.