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hurricane-force wind

Meaning of "hurricane-force wind" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

ˈhʌrɪkeɪnˌfɔːs wɪnd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hurricane-Force wind is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HURRICANE-FORCE WIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hurricane-force wind in the English dictionary

The definition of hurricane-force wind in the dictionary is a wind of force 12 or above on the Beaufort scale.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

behind · blind · combined · contained · crosswind · determined · downwind · find · headwind · Ind · kind · mind · sequinned · Sind · tailwind · undefined · upwind · whirlwind · wind · woodwind

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

hurly-burlies · hurly-burly · Huron · hurrah · hurray · hurricane · hurricane deck · hurricane lamp · hurricane season · hurricane warning · hurried · hurriedly · hurriedness · hurrier · hurries · hurry · hurry-scurry · hurrying · hurryingly · hurst

WORDS THAT END LIKE HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

berg wind · break wind · broken wind · close to the wind · following wind · gale-force wind · have in the wind · in the teeth of the wind · in the wind · into the wind · off the wind · on the wind · raise the wind · rewind · sail close to the wind · second wind · solar wind · straw in the wind · the eye of the wind · three sheets in the wind · trade wind

Synonyms and antonyms of hurricane-force wind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hurricane-force wind» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF HURRICANE-FORCE WIND

Find out the translation of hurricane-force wind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hurricane-force wind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hurricane-force wind» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

飓风级风力
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

viento huracanado
570 millions of speakers
en

English

hurricane-force wind
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

तूफान बल हवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرياح بقوة الاعصار
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Ураганные ветра
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

furacão - força do vento
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হারিকেন-বল বাতাস
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

vent d´ouragan
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Angin angin taufan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

orkanartigen Wind
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ハリケーン力の風
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

허리케인 바람
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Angin tempur angin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bão lực lượng gió
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சூறாவளி சக்தி காற்று
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चक्रीवादळ-शक्तीचा वार
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kasırga kuvvet rüzgar
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

uragano - forza del vento
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

siła wiatru huraganu
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ураганні вітру
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

uragan , forța vântului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άνεμος τυφώνας - δύναμης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orkaan- krag wind
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orkan - force vind
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

orkan - styrke vind
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hurricane-force wind

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HURRICANE-FORCE WIND»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of hurricane-force wind
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hurricane-force wind

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HURRICANE-FORCE WIND»

Discover the use of hurricane-force wind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hurricane-force wind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Improved Hurricane Wind Vector Retrieval Algorithm Using ...
... the results generally correspond to Tb H-pol of < 150 K (dark and light blue dots). Extreme wind speeds (e.g., hurricane force wind) are typically plotted in warm colors where the Tb H-pol exceeds 150 K, which corresponds to strong rain rate.
Peth Laupattarakasem, 2009
2
Wind and seismic effects: proceedings of the ... Joint Panel ...
These contours are derived by using similar ensemble forecasts and provide 34 Kt (tropical storm wind), 50 Kt, and 64 Kt (hurricane force wind) thresholds. A corresponding text product provides information on the probable timing of these ...
United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Joint Panel Conference, United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects, United States. National Bureau of Standards, 2006
3
Hurricane Katrina and the Forgotten Coast of Mississippi
The hurricane force wind field during the passing of Katrina created a swath of destruction covering all but six miles of coastline in Mississippi and extending as far inland as Scott, Decatur, and Marion Counties in central Mississippi – nearly ...
Susan Cutter, Christopher T. Emrich, Jerry T. Mitchell, 2014
4
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
... or more, you should hug the ground during gusts and push ahead during lulls. If a hurricane force wind blows where there is sand or snow, dense clouds fill the air, and rocky debris or chunks of snow crust are hurled along near the surface.
Paul Tawrell, 2006
5
Ensuring the Climate Record from the NPOESS and GOES-R ...
... categories by enabling the introduction of hurricane-force wind warnings in 2000. Hurricane-force winds were rarely forecast outside the tropics prior to the availability of QuikSCAT data. During the months of September 2006 through May ...
Committee on a Strategy to Mitigate the Impact of Sensor Descopes and Demanifests on the NPOESS and GOES-R Spacecraft, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2008
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Options to Ensure the Climate Record from the NPOESS and ...
In midlatitudes, QuikSCAT revolutionized wind warning categories by enabling the introduction of hurricane-force wind warnings in 2000. Hurricane-force winds were rarely forecast outside the tropics prior to the availability of QuikSCAT data.
Panel on Options to Ensure the Climate Record from the NPOESS and GOES-R Spacecraft, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2008
7
Salt and Sea Dogs: The Pirates of Tellene
Hurricane-Force Wind: In a hurricane-force wind, ships must succeed at a Seaworthiness check (DC 20) or be affected as follows: Medium or smaller ships are blown back 2d6x10 feet and take 2d6 points ofdamage to rigging (if any) and hull, ...
Travis Stout, 2003
8
Principles of Timber Design for Architects and Builders
Table 7.1 1 compares the hurricane force wind (110 mphl with the zone 4 earthquake. For this situation the wind forces far exceed those due to earthquakes. In part the wind forces are actually larger, but the building codes also use a lower ...
Don A. Halperin, 1994
9
Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and ...
If they are not capable of resisting hurricane-force wind loads, other shelters should be sought or strengthening measures employed. Lifeline Protection and Backup Power To protect electrical lines from wind damage and provide a more ...
Committee on Natural Disasters, Board on Natural Disasters, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, 1994
10
Sea Kayaking
... seas wind warnings: Strong wind warnings are issued for winds of 26 to 33 knots Gale warnings are issued for 34 to 47 knot winds Storm force wind warnings are issued for 48 to 63 knot wind range Hurricane force wind warnings are issued ...
Philip Woodhouse, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HURRICANE-FORCE WIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hurricane-force wind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crow Wing County seeking disaster relief after hurricane-force wind
BRAINERD, Minn. -- The Crow Wing County Board Tuesday authorized the chairman to sign a disaster declaration following Sunday's storm, ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
2
Liberty Science Center Names Fabiano Caruana, Highest Rated …
... giant aquariums, a 3D theater, the nation's largest IMAX Dome Theater, live simulcast surgeries, tornado and hurricane-force wind simulators ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
3
Wichita's Joyland appears in new photo book about creepy …
A Westar Energy worker surveys the damage on Webb Road south of Pawnee after a strong thunderstorm packing hurricane-force wind gusts ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
4
Wonderful Weather in the Northeast but Change is Coming
Trees and power lines are the pins, and with a strike of hurricane-force wind gusts, a neighborhood can change from beautiful and orderly to a ... «AccuWeather.com, Jun 15»
5
Ferocious storms wreak havoc across midwest
(NBC NEWS) – A line of severe thunderstorms packing hurricane-force wind rumbled across the Midwest on Monday, damaging homes and ... «WSLS, Jun 15»
6
Half-million lose power as storms rip through region
The potent storms, with near-hurricane-force wind gusts, were spawned by a rapidly moving front that evidently focused its ferocity on Delaware ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
7
Powerful storms pummel the region
GARRETSON, S.D. -- Vicious storms continued to pummel the region with hurricane-force winds, hail and heavy rains. With storms from ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jun 15»
8
Hurricane Knowledge
The higher the hurricane-force wind, the higher the category. Damage produced by hurricanes in higher categories grows exponentially with ... «WKRG, Jun 15»
9
Angler-safety concerns prompt Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo …
The system built as it reached Mobile Bay and was packing hurricane-force wind when it slammed into regatta boats, capsizing 10 of them. «AL.com, Jun 15»
10
Severe Weather Shifts to Houston, New Orleans on Monday
... all-time Virginia record. Washington, DC (1975) Hurricane-force wind gust damaged a White House lawn tree planted by Sam Adams. «AccuWeather.com, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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