overproof

overproof
adjective Date: 1807 containing more alcohol than proof spirit

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  • Overproof — Proof ist eine veraltete Maßeinheit für den Alkoholgehalt eines Getränks, insbesondere von Whisky. In England entsprechen 100 Proof einem Alkoholgehalt von 57.15%, in den USA sind es 50%. 100 britische Proof geben den Wert an, ab dem mit dem… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • overproof — adjective Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. Sometimes abbreviated to OP …   Wiktionary

  • overproof — adjective containing more alcohol than proof spirit does …   English new terms dictionary

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