English Dictionary

Saffir-Simpson scale

固有名詞

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

日本語の意味

ハリケーンの持続風速の強度および、それに伴う被害の程度を分類するための尺度

Coastal communities prepared for the hurricane after officials warned it had reached Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

沿岸地域は、当局がそのハリケーンがハリケーンの強さを示す尺度でカテゴリー4に達したと警告した後、避難や備えを整えた。

意味（1）

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

the Saffir-Simpson scale （ canonical ）