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moderate breeze

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moderate breeze
n.
A wind with a speed from 11 to 16 knots (13 to 18 miles per hour; 20 to 30 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.

moderate breeze
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a wind of force four on the Beaufort scale
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Noun1.moderate breeze - wind moving 13-18 knotsmoderate breeze - wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
breeze, gentle wind, zephyr, air - a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)


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Emergency services had a brief respite of moderate breezes yesterday but expected another day of heat and strong gusts to fan the fires today.
Mickelson carded a solid three-under-par 69, while Watney shot 67 in a moderate breeze at Doral Resort's Blue Monster.
Mickelson carded a solid three-under-par 69, while Watney shot 67 in a moderate breeze at Doral Resort's Blue Monster.
 
 
 
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