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Baumé scale

American  

noun

  1. 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 British  
/ ˈbəʊmeɪ, bəʊˈmeɪ /

noun

  1. 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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Etymology

Origin of Baumé scale

Named after Antoine Baumé French chemist

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In this country the Baumé scale has been adopted, while in England a different graduation known as the Twaddle scale is used.

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