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Gale, aside from being a woman"s name,. is a catch all term for violent or forcible Maritime storms. Gale force winds- 35 knots and up- it varies ( Cyclonic used to be 65 Knots- nautical miles per hour here- and Upwards!) always with a nautical bent- cold Gales at Atlantic city- but not inland. Gale really refers to the strength of the wind and not any, essentially, precipitation, unlike squalls, water-spouts, etc.
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What is a strong blast of wind called?
A very strong wind is called a gale.
How did winds get its name?
The word 'wind' has been part of the English language since Old English, before the Norman Conquest. The words for 'wind' in many Indo-European languages, including Latin 'ventus', come from the same Indo-European root.
What is the etymology of Cyclone?
The word "cyclone" comes from the Greek word "kyklon," which means "moving in a circle." It is used to describe a system of winds that spiral around a central point.
Is the word hurricane a noun?
Yes, "hurricane" is a noun. It refers to a severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
What are Katabatic winds?
From Wikipedia:"A katabatic wind, from the Greek word katabatikosmeaning "going downhill", is the technical name for a drainage wind, a wind that carries high density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity."In Antarctica, katabatic winds swirl down to the beach -- about 750 miles -- from the elevated South Pole, which sits at an elevation of 9,300' (2900m), however the equivalent pressure elevation, based on polar atmospheric conditions, will vary from 10,800 (3300m) to 13,120 (4,000m).
How do you use the word gale a sentence?
Gale force winds blew the tree down. A gale of laughter filled the room.
What is a sentence with the word withstand?
My house could never withstand the gale force of a hurricane!
How do you use the word withstood?
He withstood the battering force of the hurricane's winds.
What word is the greek word dunamis meaning force come from?
yes. The word dunamis or dinami (δύναμη) means force.
Hindi word gale Translate into English?
Gale can have multiple meanings. For example GALE LAGNA means to hug and GALE is the plural of GALA which means Throat.
What is a word for curves and winds?
"Meander" is a word for curves and winds.
What are synonyms for the word wind?
Gale
What is another word for gale?
storm.
What word can come before force figures and pitch?
task
Having a great or excessive amount of wind characterized by wind what would be a good word to describe this when thinking about weather?
VERY WINDY OR GALE FORCE WIND!
How many syllables does winds have?
winds has 1 syllable -*winds-* clap it winds
How many syllables in the word winds?
There is only one syllable in the word winds.
