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ALCOOL FRICTION DENATURE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Taxation
CONT

Denatured rubbing alcohol is very effective for cleaning shower tiles, and it leaves them sparkling.

OBS

denatured alcohol: ethyl alcohol made unfit for drinking but still suitable for industrial or domestic purposes and freed from internal revenue tax in many countries (as the U.S.): as ... completely denatured alcohol [and] specially denatured alcohol [see those records].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Fiscalité
OBS

dénaturer : Mélanger à certaines substances (notamment l'alcool), pour lesquelles l'État a consenti des réductions de droits, d'autres substances qui les rendent impropres à leur destination ordinaire.

OBS

Voir aussi «alcool dénaturé», «alcool spécialement dénaturé» et «alcool complètement dénaturé».

Spanish

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