Gale. A wind of "Force 8" or above on the Beaufort Scale of Wind Force defined as strong enough to "break twigs off trees and generally impede progress".
Gap. The distance separating the mainplanes of a biplane, triplane or quadruplane.
Fresh gale
Moderately-high long waves, crests into spindrift, well-marked streaks of foam
6-7 ...
Strong gale
Some structural damage may occur, slates removed etc.
75-87 ...
The Pilgrim, a small non-rigid previously described with a gas capacity of 50,000 cubic feet has a speed of 50 miles per hour and is propelled by a Wright "Gale" three-cylinder engine as shown at Fig. 323.
Aside from challenging gale-force winds, it is the docile handling of the 150 and 152 that makes them so enjoyable to fly. Like everything else in the aircraft's design, handling characteristics require very little effort.
you get safely through, the 1250-foot Empire State Building will be just ahead of you. This landmark was the world's tallest building until the other three came along. Structured of steel, it nevertheless swayed nearly three inches in a 100-mph gale ...
 See also: Force, Speed, Weight, Direct, Wheel
  
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