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The scale of measurement which is used to classify winds depending upon its speed is referred to as the

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Beaufort wind scale
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Mercalli wind scale
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Montfort wind scale
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Solution

The correct option is A
Beaufort wind scale
The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.

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