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Baumé

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Bau·​mé | \ bō-ˈmā How to pronounce Baumé (audio) \

Definition of Baumé

: being, calibrated in accordance with, or according to either of two arbitrary hydrometer scales for liquids lighter than water or for liquids heavier than water that indicate specific gravity in degrees

First Known Use of Baumé

1807, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Baumé

Antoine Baumé

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“Baumé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baum%C3%A9. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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Baumé

adjective
Bau·​mé
variants: also Baume or Beaumé \ bō-​ˈmā, ˈbō-​(ˌ)mā \

Medical Definition of Baumé

: being, measured according to, or calibrated in accordance with a Baumé scale a Baumé hydrometer

Baumé biographical name

Bau·​mé | \ bō-ˈmā How to pronounce Baumé (audio) \

Definition of Baumé

Antoine 1728–1804 French chemist

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