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Baumé scale
n. Abbr. B. or Bé
A hydrometer scale used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.[After Baumé, Antoine.]
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Universalium. 2010.
Bauméscale
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Bauméscale — Bau•mé′ scale [[t]boʊˈmeɪ, ˈboʊ meɪ[/t]] n. hyd a scale for use with a hydrometer, calibrated so that the specific gravity of a liquid may be easily computed • Etymology: 1840–45; after A. Baumé (1728–1804), French chemist … From formal English to slang
