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proof spirit

/pruːf ˈspɪrɪt/

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/pruːf ˈspɪrɪt/C1formaltechnical
  • ruИсторический стандарт для измерения содержания алкоголя в дистиллированных напитках, определяемый как смесь спирта и воды, содержащая определённый процент этанола по объёму (в современных терминах обычно 50% ABV).

A historical standard for measuring the alcohol content of distilled beverages, defined as a mixture of alcohol and water containing a specific percentage of ethanol by volume (typically 50% ABV in modern terms).

  1. Alcoholic strength measureC1formalbritish

    A historical standard for measuring the alcohol content of spirits, typically defined as a mixture of alcohol and water containing a specific percentage of alcohol by volume (e.g., 57.1% ABV in the UK).

    ruКрепость спирта

    • The whiskey was bottled at proof spirit strength.
    • In the 18th century, proof spirit was used to determine taxation on alcohol.
    • The distiller tested the liquid to see if it reached proof spirit.