gales in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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gale [Brit ɡeɪl, Am ɡeɪl] N

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equinoctial gales, tides
d'équinoxe
the gales caused widespread destruction
la tempête a fait des dégâts considérables
gales approaching speeds of 200 km per hour
des vents qui atteignaient presque les 200 km à l'heure
flood/gale warning
avis de crue/de coup de vent

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gales in the PONS Dictionary

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Highlights of the journey included perils of sailing blue water, such as fog, gales, danger of collision, loneliness, doldrums, navigation, fatigue, gear failure.
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Tucked up in bed, the landlubber experiences all the vicarious danger of gales that are "imminent", and is reassured when conditions are "moderate or good".
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We're fans, like many are, of the mirthful moment where the seemingly stoic lady breaks into happy gales.
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Equinoctial gales are the effect of an equinox, which effect must, of course, be preceded by the cause.
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For most of the remainder of the voyage, the ship weathered heavy gales that lasted from two to three days at a stretch.
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A 1050 ft (320 m) long concrete breakwater was constructed on the south side of the stream as a protection against south-easterly gales.
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I thought it would be safer to get the dead branches off before the equinoctial gales started hurtling up our valley.
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With the troop transports, it was delayed in the bay for several days by strong gales and heavy seas before disembarkation could proceed.
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But travel disruption will continue because of freezing fog across the country, ice on the roads, snow and gales.
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In correspondence home, he observed that he was seasick, and that the gales caused considerable broken crockery aboard ship.
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