風力
Meanings
1
wind power; power of the wind
Used for the energy or force of wind, especially as a resource for generating electricity. For wind speed as a measured velocity, 風速 is more specific.
This region generates electricity using wind power.
Wind power generation is easily affected by the weather.
2
force on the Beaufort scale; wind-force level
Technical weather or maritime use before a number, as in 風力5, indicating a Beaufort wind-force level rather than energy generation.
The ship's log recorded it as force 6 wind.
A force 5 wind is blowing at sea.
Usage patterns
- 風力を利用するto make use of wind power
They generate electricity by harnessing wind power.
- 風力〈数〉wind-force level 〈number〉 (Beaufort scale)
The Meteorological Agency forecast wind-force 5 winds.
- 風力が強いthe wind force is strong
The wind is strong today, so the boat can't leave port.