Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

sprii

English translation:

denaturated alcohol

Added to glossary by Alfa Trans (X)
Aug 24, 2007 06:10
16 yrs ago
Finnish term

sprii

Finnish to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering manufacturing
What is this in *US* English?? Is it rubbing alcohol? (Or would US readers understand "spirit"?)

Context: "Puhdista moottorin akseli ja ruuvin reikä spriillä."

Thanks for advice!
Proposed translations (English)
4 denaturated alcohol
Change log

Aug 27, 2007 08:22: Alfa Trans (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Alfa Trans (X) Aug 24, 2007:
Denaturated alcohol is teollisuussprii, ie industrial alcohol.
urbom (asker) Aug 24, 2007:
Would denatured alcohol work for a US audience? (And is it accurate?)

Proposed translations

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denaturated alcohol

In your context this might be more appropriate.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-08-24 07:50:12 GMT)
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You are quite right:
http://www.tohtori.fi/?page=6625671&search=etyylialkoholi

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-08-24 07:52:27 GMT)
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http://www.sttv.fi/alkoholi/vakiviina.htm
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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "OK, thanks for confirmation that it's denatured alcohol (NB not "denaturated")."
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