windstrength

plural windstrengths

1. countableuncountableThe strength of the wind; the amount of force with which the wind blows.

   Each class is different, but here are a few general pointers to tweaking for various windstrengths.

   2007, John Caig, Tim Davison, Racing: A Beginner's Guide

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   In principle, the windiness map permits estimating the windstrength of a place, where the windiness value is W., by multiplying that by the measured wind at Observatory Hill.

   1978, E. T. White, Penelope Hetherington, Clean Air, the Continuing Challenge, page 753

   Therefore, fluctuations in the windstrength may be a possible cause for changes in the Ti/Al record as proposed by Shimmield & Mowbray (1991).

   1991, Maria Bianca Cita, Proceedings of the International Conference, Geology of the Oceans

   In assessing the windstrength before an operation I could not stop myself hoping that it would be too strong; we should win the war of course, but the end was nowhere in sight and I did so wish it was like a term at school when one at least knew how long one had to stick it out.

   2008, Captain Peter Dickens, Night Action: MTB Flotilla at War, page 192