Phrase guide
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noun
On the Beaufort scale, a force-11 wind (56-63 knots)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see violent, storm., a severe weather event
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: storm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atmospheric phenomenon
Narrower terms: firestorm, northeaster, noreaster, hailstorm, ice storm, silver storm, rainstorm, blizzard, snowstorm, thunderstorm, electrical storm, electric storm, windstorm
History
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