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proof spirit

/pruːf ˈspɪrɪt/

Traduction: Ancien standard pour mesurer la teneur en alcool des boissons distillées, défini comme un mélange d'eau et d'alcool contenant un certain pourcentage d'éthanol en volume (dans les termes modernes, généralement 50 % ABV).

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/pruːf ˈspɪrɪt/C1formaltechnical
  • frAncien standard pour mesurer la teneur en alcool des boissons distillées, défini comme un mélange d'eau et d'alcool contenant un certain pourcentage d'éthanol en volume (dans les termes modernes, généralement 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).

    fresprit de preuve

    • 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.