skala Beauforta

See also: skalą Beauforta

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “Beaufort's scale”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈska.la bɔˈfɔr.ta/

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• Rhymes: -ɔrta

Noun

skala Beauforta f

1. (nautical) Beaufort scale (empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions)
   • 1970, “10 w skali Beauforta”, Janusz Kondratowicz (lyrics)‎^[1]:

     A bosman tylko zapiął płaszcz / I zaklął: „Ech, do czorta!” / Nie daję łajbie żadnych szans / Dziesięć w skali Beauforta!

     The bosun only fastened his coat / And cursed, “Oh, what the hell!” / The ship does not stand a chance / It's ten on the Beaufort scale!

Declension

Declension of skala Beauforta

	singular
nominative	skala Beauforta
genitive	skali Beauforta
dative	skali Beauforta
accusative	skalę Beauforta
instrumental	skalą Beauforta
locative	skali Beauforta
vocative	skalo Beauforta

Further reading

• skala Beauforta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• skala Beauforta in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• skala Beauforta in PWN's encyclopedia