wind speed
Anemometer's reading output
Wind speed is how fast air is moving, typically measured in miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or knots.
Meteorologists report wind speed in forecasts and warnings; sailors and pilots rely on it for navigation.
The Beaufort scale classifies wind speed from calm to hurricane force.
Wind speeds reached 90 miles per hour during the storm.
- gustBrief wind surge
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- anemometerInstrument measuring air velocity
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- knotsSecured loops in rope
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Weight of air overhead
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