Bauméscale

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
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Etymology: 1840–45; after A. Baumé (1728–1804), French chemist

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • Bauméscale — Baumé scale n. Abbr. B. or Bé A hydrometer scale used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.   [After Baumé, Antoine.] * * * …   Universalium

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