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Beck's scale

Beck's scale proper noun: a hydrometer scale on which the zero point corresponds to a specific gravity of 1.00, and the 30° point to a specific gravity of 0.85. From these points the scale is extended both ways, all the degrees being of equal length.

Proper noun

Beck's scale

  1. A hydrometer scale on which the zero point corresponds to a specific gravity of 1.00, and the 30° point to a specific gravity of 0.85. From these points the scale is extended both ways, all the degrees being of equal length.

Questions about Beck's scale

What does Beck's scale mean?
Beck's scale means a hydrometer scale on which the zero point corresponds to a specific gravity of 1.00, and the 30° point to a specific gravity of 0.85. From these points the scale is extended both ways, all the degrees being of equal length.
What part of speech is Beck's scale?
Beck's scale is a proper noun.

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