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.
Origin of Baumé scale
named after Antoine
Baumé French chemist
British Dictionary definitions for baume scale
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
Word Origin for Baumé scale
C19: named after Antoine
Baumé (1728–1804), French chemist
Medical definitions for baume scale
Baumé scale
n.
A hydrometer scale used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.