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Q. The Beaufort scale is used to measure:
Answer: Wind velocity
Notes: The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure for describing wind velocity based on observed sea conditions. The scale was devised in 1805 by Irish-born Francis Beaufort (later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort), a Royal Navy officer, while serving in HMS Woolwich.

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