petites eaux
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crude ethyl alcohol Explanation: I can't honestly say I have come across it, but I did find this in the EuroDicAutom dictionary. Please see link: -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 mins (2006-08-07 13:54:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Would alcohol be used in the process you are describing? The term seems to come up in drink manufacture: Distilled cider is a long established tradition. The first official written references date from the 16th century, long before it took the name of Calvados. The first distillation of cider yields an intermediate product, the « petites eaux », with a strength of about 30°. The heads and tails, which contain undesirable compounds, are carefully eliminated. These « petites eaux » are then heated for the second distillation, the « bonne chauffe ». The heads and tails are once again eliminated. The Calvados produced has a strength of 70°. As it emerges from the still, Calvados is colorless, produces a burning sensation on the palate, and gives off an aroma of fruit and alcohol. Example sentence(s):
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peer agreement (net): +1weak wash Explanation: See the wikipedia article for explanation Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_pulp |
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