meths in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for meths in the English»French Dictionary

meths [Brit mɛθs] N + vb sing Brit

meths → methylated spirit

meths

alcool m à brûler

See also methylated spirit

methylated spirit N + vb sing

methylated spirit

alcool m à brûler

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alcool à brûler

meths Brit inf

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I rub some meths into the knees of the trousers with a cloth, then rinse, wash with a little ordinary soap (as recommended) and rinse again.

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The brass boiler is fired by a brass cylindrical three wick meths burner.

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Not much chance of the homeless moving across to meths then.

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They found about a tonne of meths making it one of the world's largest drug busts.

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Model steam engines typically use hexamine fuel tablets, methylated spirits (aka meths or denatured alcohol), butane gas, or electricity to heat the boiler.

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From about 1977 all models used a steel pan type solid fuel burner, although the older steel pan meths burners still fitted.

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And definitely don't be tempted to add meths or petrol to get it going.

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This guy's just a wino meths drinker.

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The solid fuel was, in some respects, much safer, although it gives off unpleasant and toxic fumes whilst burning and giving a reduced heat when compared to meths.

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In dry weather it will hold a miniature bonfire of twigs and, should the rains come, it will also support my meths burner.

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