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noun

  • The rate at which air moves past a stationary object or over a specific area, often measured in miles per hour, kilometers per hour, or knots.

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That wind speed is comparable to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The German energy company’s offshore segment saw a large recovery driven by wind speed normalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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  • air current
  • air velocity
  • gust strength
  • anemometer reading
  • breeze's pace

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  • zero movement
  • air stagnation

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