moderate gale

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moderate gale

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moderate gale

(Physical Geography) a gale of force seven on the Beaufort scale, capable of swaying trees

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moderate gale - wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale

near gale

gale - a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

Beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)

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I speak of the famous bridge of boats which Xerxes ordered to be built over the narrowest part of the Hellespont (where it is only two or three miles wide.) A moderate gale destroyed the flimsy structure, and the King, thinking that to publicly rebuke the contractors might have a good effect on the next set, called them out before the army and had them beheaded.

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As Fritz, Paul and Andy approached the scene, the winds picked up to force seven - meaning a moderate gale with winds up to 38mph and waves up to 19ft.

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At 6 p.m., the temperature had dropped to 66F (19C) and winds had fallen to a sustained level of 56 kph (35 mph), which is called a moderate gale.