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Baumé scale
noun
- a scale for use with a hydrometer, calibrated in such manner that the specific gravity of a given liquid may be easily computed.
Baumé scale
/ bəʊˈmeɪ; ˈbəʊmeɪ /
noun
- a scale for calibrating hydrometers used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids. 1 degree Baumé is equal to 144.3(( s –1)/ s ), where s is specific gravity
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Baumé scale1
Named after Antoine Baumé French chemist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Baumé scale1
C19: named after Antoine Baumé (1728–1804), French chemist
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