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METHYLATED SPIRIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denatured alcohol
1, record 1, English, denatured%20alcohol
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- denaturated alcohol 2, record 1, English, denaturated%20alcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ethyl alcohol made unfit for drinking but still suitable for industrial or domestic purposes and freed from internal revenue tax in many countries ... 3, record 1, English, - denatured%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most commonly used denaturants, either alone or in combination, are the following: methanol, camphor, Aldehol, amyl alcohol, gasoline, isopropanol ... Denaturants, particularly methanol, may modify and increase toxic symptoms caused by ingestion and exposure to fumes. 4, record 1, English, - denatured%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "methylated spirit"(q. v.), a specific designating alcohol denatured with methanol. 5, record 1, English, - denatured%20alcohol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
denatured alcohol: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - denatured%20alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcool dénaturé
1, record 1, French, alcool%20d%C3%A9natur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool éthylique dans lequel on a dissous divers produits (méthylènes) desquels il est pratiquement inséparable pour le rendre impropre à la consommation ou le détourner, surtout pour des raisons fiscales, de sa destination primitive. 2, record 1, French, - alcool%20d%C3%A9natur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcool dénaturé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - alcool%20d%C3%A9natur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol desnaturalizado
1, record 1, Spanish, alcohol%20desnaturalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcohol etílico al que se adicionan sustancias tóxicas, como metanol o benceno, a fin de evitar su consumo por el hombre. Muy tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcohol%20desnaturalizado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lacquer
1, record 2, English, lacquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution of film-forming substances in volatile solvents, e. g. a spirit lacquer or varnish consists of shellac or other gums dissolved in methylated spirit. Lacquers may be pigmented or clear, and dry by the evaporation of solvents only, not by oxidation.(In US lacquers include those drying by oxidation.) The most important lacquers are the cellulose lacquers. 2, record 2, English, - lacquer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernis-laque
1, record 2, French, vernis%2Dlaque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vernis, en général coloré, susceptible de produire, par séchage, des feuils durs, résistants, lisses et tendus, et qui, en raison de leurs propriétés optiques particulières, donnent en outre une impression de profondeur rappelant celle d'une laque. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - vernis%2Dlaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vernis-laque : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - vernis%2Dlaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- laca
1, record 2, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylated spirit
1, record 3, English, methylated%20spirit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcohol denatured with methanol. 1, record 3, English, - methylated%20spirit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Oxford dictionary, methylated spirit contains about ten per cent of pyroxylic spirit and is the form in which alcohol is most commonly employed for industrial purposes. 2, record 3, English, - methylated%20spirit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the record for "denatured alcohol." 2, record 3, English, - methylated%20spirit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcool méthylé
1, record 3, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcool méthylé [est] très largement utilisé comme solvant dans l'industrie [...] 2, record 3, French, - alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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