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2. Beaufort scale - Wikipedia

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   Sir Francis Beaufort. The scale that carries Beaufort's name had a long and complex evolution from the previous work of others (including Daniel Defoe the century before). In the 18th century, naval officers made regular weather observations, but there was no standard scale and so they could be very subjective — one man's "stiff breeze" might be another's "soft breeze"—: Beaufort succeeded ...

3. West wind - Wikipedia

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   In European tradition, it has usually been considered the mildest and most favorable of the directional winds. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, the god Zephyrus was the personification of the west wind and the bringer of light spring and early summer breezes; his Roman equivalent was Favonius (hence the adjective favonian, pertaining to the west wind).

4. Wind - Wikipedia

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   A: Sea breeze (occurs at daytime), B: Land breeze (occurs at nighttime) In coastal regions, sea breezes and land breezes can be important factors in a location's prevailing winds. The sea is warmed by the sun more slowly because of water's greater specific heat compared to land. As the temperature of the surface of the land rises, the land ...

5. Zephyrus - Wikipedia

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   The son of Eos (the goddess of the dawn) and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation. [1] In myths, he is presented as the tender breeze, known for his unrequited love for the Spartan prince Hyacinthus .

6. Saba (wind) - Wikipedia

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   The Ṣabā (Arabic: الصبا, romanized: aṣ-Ṣabā [asˤˈsˤabaː]) is an east wind that blows in the west of the Arabian peninsula.Because of its gentleness (riqqa) and pleasant breeze, it was especially popular among the Arabs, [1] and was called "Wind of the lovers" (rīḥ al-ʿuššāq). [2]

7. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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   Related: 300 Trivia Questions and Answers to Jumpstart Your Fun Game Night What Is Today's Strands Hint for the Theme: "Board Certified"? Today's Strands game revolves around a craft that involves ...

8. List of PDF software - Wikipedia

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   an Office suite; allows to export (and import, with accuracy limitations) PDF files. Microsoft Word 2013: Proprietary: Desktop software. The 2013 edition of Office allows PDF files to be converted into a format that can be edited. Nitro PDF Reader: Trialware: Text highlighting, draw lines and measure distances in PDF files. Nitro PDF Pro ...

9. Orders of magnitude (pressure) - Wikipedia

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   Pressure due to direct impact of a strong breeze (~28 mph or 45 km/h) [27] [28] [31] 120 Pa Pressure from the weight of a U.S. quarter lying flat [32] [33] 133 Pa 1 torr ≈ 1 mmHg [34] ±200 Pa ~140 dB: Threshold of pain pressure level for sound where prolonged exposure may lead to hearing loss [citation needed] ±300 Pa ±0.043 psi