Beckmann
Americannoun
noun
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Ernst Otto (ɛrnst ˈɔːto). 1853–1923, German chemist: devised the Beckmann thermometer, used for measuring small temperature changes in liquids
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Max (maks). 1884–1950, German expressionist painter
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The proposed acquisition will be the company’s biggest deal in more than a decade and represents an early move by new CEO Kai Beckmann to bolster the business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Kai Beckmann is due to succeed Garijo as CEO on May 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
"A deeper understanding of these mechanisms is important for several reasons," says Beckmann.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2025
Max Beckmann fled to the Netherlands in 1937, only to watch German tanks enter Amsterdam in 1940.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
Those who are curious in the matter may refer to Beckmann on Secret Poisons, in his "History of Inventions," in which he has collected several instances of it from the Greek and Roman writers.
From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2 by Mackay, Charles
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