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moderate breeze

noun

  1. a wind of 13–18 miles per hour (5.8–8 meters per second).



moderate breeze

noun

  1. a wind of force four on the Beaufort scale

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of moderate breeze1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

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He was so lightweight that a moderate breeze would launch him skyward.

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Top temperatures in the high teens or low 20s Celsius with light to moderate breezes.

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After first experiencing Team New Zealand’s speed advantage in a moderate breeze, it lost its chance to keep the series level in a frail breeze and on a race course full of wind holes.

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The forecast for all four of the tournament’s rounds is fine and mild, with a moderate breeze on Thursday tapering off to a light zephyr on Sunday.

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Conditions were perfect for the final time The Players is held in May, with only a moderate breeze and warm sunshine.

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