Saffir-Simpson scale

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Simpson.

Proper noun[edit]

the Saffir-Simpson scale

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  1. (meteorology) A scale used to classify hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, and thus the level of damage they might cause.
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