1 The cochlea, dedicated to hearing; converting sound pressure patterns from the outer ear into electrochemical impulses which are passed on to the brain via the auditory nerve.
The Scoville Heat Scale. The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything derived from chilli peppers, i.e. hot sauce. The scale is actually a measure of the concentration of the chemical compound capsaicin which is the active component that produces the heat sensation for humans.
Beaufort scale-an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane). wind scale. calm air, calm-wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale.n. 1. (Physical Geography) meteorol an international scale of wind velocities ranging for practical purposes from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force). In the US an extension of the scale, from 13 to 17 for winds over 64 knots, is used.eaufort scale-an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane). wind scale. calm air, calm-wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale.