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A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
As mentioned below (unsigned comment), in Australia, mineral turpentine and white spirit are distinctly different products.--Blouis79 22:55, 30 April 2011 (UTC) In the UK we have a big chain of DIY stores called "B&Q". Typically they have numerous 5-litre containers each of White Spirit and Turps Substitute shelved in close proximity.
Isn't the stuff always called either 'white spirit' or 'turps substitute'? Which last, I notice, has its own separate article. Justlettersandnumbers 18:07, 7 August 2011 (UTC) Oppose. Always called white spirit in the UK. Possibly a WP:ENGVAR issue, in which case it should be kept at the title under which it was created.
Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
White spirit is a petroleum-derived liquid. White spirit may also refer to: White Spirit (band), a heavy metal band from England "The White Spirit", a 2012 Hell on Wheels episode; Baijiu, a Chinese liquor sometimes called white spirit
In IBM-compatible PCs, several motherboards and video cards used the chipset as well including: the 3D Xpression+, the 3D Pro Turbo, and the original All-in-Wonder. The 3D Rage IIc was the last version of the Rage II core and offered optional AGP support. The Rage IIc was used in the original iMac (Revision A) in 1998.
With a growing number of offerings, such as those produced by an increasing number of microdistilleries, [1] various mechanisms have arisen to provide reviews and opinions of individual varieties of spirits. These events generally use expert panels and blind tastings within specific categories to provide opinions and ratings.
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