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gale
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gale
a strong wind, specifically one of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour

gale [gāl]
(meteorology)
An unusually strong wind.
In storm-warning terminology, a wind of 28-47 knots (52-87 kilometers per hour).
In the Beaufort wind scale, a wind whose speed is 28-55 knots (52-102 kilometers per hour).


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