moderate gale
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moderate gale
n.
See near gale.
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moderate gale
n
(Physical Geography) a gale of force seven on the Beaufort scale, capable of swaying trees
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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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