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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An abbreviation of “according to the Baumé scale of a hydrometer.” See hydrometer, and Baumé degree. Abbreviated Bé.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Designating or conforming to either of the scales used by the French chemist Antoine Baumé in the graduation of his hydrometers; of or relating to Baumé's scales or hydrometers. There are two Baumé hydrometers. One, which is used with liquids heavier than water, sinks to 0° in pure water, and to 15° in a 15 per cent salt solution; the other, for liquids lighter than water, sinks to 0° in a 10 per cent salt solution and to 10° in pure water. In both cases the graduation, based on the distance between these fundamental points, is continued along the stem as far as desired.

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Examples

  • Matt Baume from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the organization that has been leading the fight in the courts against California's Proposition 8, has a great video explaining why the Senate Judiciary vote is important and looks at DOMA's future in the courts:

    Waymon Hudson: Breaking Down the DOMA Repeal Vote: What It Means and Where We Go Waymon Hudson 2011

  • Matt Baume from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the organization that has been leading the fight in the courts against California's Proposition 8, has a great video explaining why the Senate Judiciary vote is important and looks at DOMA's future in the courts:

    Waymon Hudson: Breaking Down the DOMA Repeal Vote: What It Means and Where We Go Waymon Hudson 2011

  • Matt Baume from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the organization that has been leading the fight in the courts against California's Proposition 8, has a great video explaining why the Senate Judiciary vote is important and looks at DOMA's future in the courts:

    Waymon Hudson: Breaking Down the DOMA Repeal Vote: What It Means and Where We Go Waymon Hudson 2011

  • Baume, which is considered nearer though not so good as the road from Agay.

    The South of France—East Half C. B. Black

  • The accessory and jewelry suites will have display an array of red carpet items from companies such as Baume & Mercier, Catherine Rapetti, Alejandro Ingelmo, Penny Preville, Damiani, Christopher Designs, Simon G, Le Vian, Links of London, and many more.

    Celebrities Get ?In Style? For The 2007 Golden Globes 2007

  • "Baume," said the Chief, shortly, "I wish to leave this gentleman with you.

    The Rome Express Arthur Griffiths 1873

  • At its annual conference in May, FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume warned the government not to underestimate the rage felt by his members, who have seen the contract between themselves and the state "shaken to its core".

    Public sector managers take flak from both sides 2011

  • At its annual conference in May, FDA general secretary Jonathan Baume warned the government not to underestimate the rage felt by his members, who have seen the contract between themselves and the state "shaken to its core".

    Public sector managers take flak from both sides 2011

  • By Terry's Baume de Rose adds a little luxury to the act of mending chapped lips with the aromatherapy of delicate roses, 26 healing active ingredients and a pretty pink hue.

    Reaching Cult Status 2012

  • Jonathan Baume, general secretary of the FDA, which represents senior civil servants, said the NAO accusations were "probably fair" as many senior civil servants had never had been in charge of implementing falling budgets before.

    Whitehall riddled with financial mismanagement, says watchdog 2011

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