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2. Beaufort scale - Wikipedia

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   Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telegraph wires; umbrellas used with difficulty 7 Moderate gale, near gale 28–33 knots 32–38 mph 50–61 km/h 13.9–17.1 m/s 13–19 ft 4–5.5 m Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind; spindrift begins to be seen

3. Awning - Wikipedia

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   Most of these systems are water-proof as compared to water-resistant (lateral arm awnings) and therefore allow no water penetration through the fabric "roof" section. These systems meet Beaufort scale wind loads up to Beaufort 10 (89–101 km/h or 48–55 kn or 55–63 mph) depending on model and size.

4. Umbrella - Wikipedia

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   Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.

5. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   The state increased performance criteria for wind-load provisions and adopted new wind provisions from the American Society of Civil Engineers. One important addition to the new code was the requirement of missile-impact resisting glass , which can withstand high-velocity impact from wind-borne debris during a hurricane.

6. Cagoule - Wikipedia

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   Vintage Peter Storm cagoule with zipped side-slit hand access to undergarments and extra-long sleeves with elasticated storm cuffs, modelled on a mannequin. A cagoule (French:, also spelled cagoul, kagoule or kagool), is the British English term for a lightweight weatherproof raincoat or anorak with a hood (usually without lining), which often comes in knee-length form. [1]

7. Oil-paper umbrella - Wikipedia

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   Here, the umbrellas are exquisite with fine paintings, abundant colors and beautiful outlooks, the umbrellas are also famous for their ability to shield strong winds. In 1993 May, six experienced artisans spent four months producing a famous Erlongxizhu umbrella ( Èr lóng xì zhū ), which was exported to countries such as England , Malaysia ...