Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
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Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
Summary
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is a tropical cyclone scale[1]. It draws 792 Wikipedia views per month (tropical_cyclone_scale category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's instance of is recorded as tropical cyclone scale[3].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's instance of is recorded as criterion[4].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's instance of is recorded as measurement scale[5].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's instance of is recorded as sequence[6].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is operated by National Hurricane Center[7].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is operated by Central Pacific Hurricane Center[8].
- Herbert Saffir is named after Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale[9].
- Robert Homer Simpson is named after Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale[10].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's topic's main category is recorded as Q32731806[11].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's described at URL is recorded as http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php[12].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's topic has template is recorded as Template:Saffir–Simpson scale[13].
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include tropical cyclone scale[3], criterion[4], measurement scale[5], and sequence[6].
Origins
Things named after include Herbert Saffir[9], a civil engineer[15], 1917–2007[16], of United States[17], specialised in civil engineering[18] and Robert Homer Simpson[10], a meteorologist[19], 1912–2014[20], of United States[21], awarded the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[22], specialised in meteorology[23].
Why It Matters
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale draws 792 Wikipedia views per month (tropical_cyclone_scale category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]