| Baume scale | A hydrometer scale for determining the specific gravity of liquids heavier and lighter than water, respectively: for liquids lighter than water, divide 140 by 130 plus the Baume degree; for liquids heavier than water, divide 145 by 145 minus the Baume degree. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Baume, Antoine | <person> French chemist and pharmacist, 1728-1805. See: Baume scale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Baumes symptom | Pain behind the sternum in angina pectoris. (05 Mar 2000) |