strong gale

American  

noun

Meteorology.

1. a wind of 47–54 miles per hour (21–24 meters per second).

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strong gale British  

noun

1. meteorol a strong wind of force nine on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 47–54 mph: capable of causing minor structural damage to buildings

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Etymology

Origin of strong gale

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Light breeze 14 1 Strong breeze 42 9 Strong gale 70 25 Hurricane 84 36 The terrible paths of hurricanes are seen in forest countries.

From Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place by Rogers, Julia Ellen

Before 5 o'Clock we were obliged to close reef our Topsails, having a Strong gale, with very heavy squalls; about this time a Small land bird was seen to pearch upon the rigging.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Strong gale with heavy squalls at intervals with a very high sea running.

From The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant by Lee, Ida