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Fujita scale

(US, meteorology) A scale used to rate the intensity of a tornado; now superseded by the Enhanced Fujita scale.

fuˈd͡ʒitə ˈskeɪl157 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, meteorology) A scale used to rate the intensity of a tornado; now superseded by the Enhanced Fujita scale.

Origin: From the Japanese-American meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (藤田哲也). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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