moderate breeze
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.
Noun
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wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
