Translations for „meths“ in the English » German Dictionary

meths [meθs] N Brit inf

meths short for methylated spirits

meths

Brennspiritus m

meths

Brennsprit m CH

See also methylated spirits

meth·yl·at·ed ˈspir·its N no pl

1. methylated spirits (cleaning product):

methylated spirits

denaturierter Alkohol

2. methylated spirits (fuel):

methylated spirits

Brennspiritus m

methylated spirits

Brennsprit m CH

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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Just remember meths is highly flammable.

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

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

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

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