moderate breeze

Thân thiện

A moderate breeze gently sways the branches of a tall oak tree.

Definition

Noun: A wind with a speed of 13 to 18 knots (approximately 15 to 21 miles per hour or 24 to 33 kilometers per hour). This is classified as force 4 on the Beaufort scale, a standard measure of wind force based on observed sea conditions.

Usage

The term "moderate breeze" is a specific meteorological classification. It is used to precisely describe wind speed and its observable effects, particularly in maritime, aviation, and weather forecasting contexts. - It functions as a countable noun phrase (e.g., a moderate breeze, moderate breezes). - It is often used with verbs like be, feel, pick up, or blow.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The forecast calls for a moderate breeze from the west this afternoon.
  • Sailing conditions were ideal with a steady moderate breeze.
  • We felt a moderate breeze rustling the leaves in the trees.

Advanced Usage

• "to blow a moderate breeze": Used to describe the action of the wind.
  • It began to blow a moderate breeze, so we reefed the mainsail.
• As a defining condition: Used to specify the environmental context.
  • The small craft advisory was lifted as winds diminished to a moderate breeze.

Variants and Related Words

• Beaufort force 4: The technical equivalent term on the Beaufort scale.
• Gentle breeze (Beaufort force 3): A wind of 7-10 knots.
• Fresh breeze (Beaufort force 5): A wind of 19-24 knots, the next level of intensity.
• Breeze (n): A general term for a light to moderate wind.

Synonyms

• Force 4 wind: A direct synonym referencing the Beaufort scale.
• Moderate wind: A less technical, more general synonym.

Related Phrases

• In a moderate breeze: Describing the state or conditions.
  • The flags stood out in a moderate breeze.
• Moderate breeze conditions: A phrase often used in forecasts and reports.
  • Mariners can expect moderate breeze conditions throughout the day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale