rượu cồn
Definition
- Noun:
- Denatured alcohol / Industrial alcohol: A type of alcohol, typically ethanol, that has been made unfit for human consumption by adding denaturants. It is primarily used as a solvent, fuel, or disinfectant.
- Spirit (in technical contexts): A concentrated, flammable liquid used for industrial, laboratory, or medical purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Dùng rượu cồn để sát trùng vết thương. (Use denatured alcohol to disinfect the wound.)
- Rượu cồn là một nhiên liệu cho bếp cồn. (Denatured alcohol is a fuel for spirit burners.)
- Phòng thí nghiệm mua rượu cồn với số lượng lớn. (The laboratory buys industrial alcohol in bulk.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rượu cồn" is a compound noun. It is important to distinguish it from consumable alcoholic beverages ("rượu"). Its usage is almost exclusively technical or practical.
Variants and Related Words
- Cồn (y tế): Medical alcohol (often ethanol used for disinfection).
- Cồn 70 độ có hiệu quả sát trùng tốt. (70% alcohol is effective for disinfection.)
- Cồn công nghiệp: Industrial alcohol.
- Nhà máy sản xuất cồn công nghiệp. (The factory produces industrial alcohol.)
Synonyms
- Denatured alcohol
- Methylated spirit (common in British English)
- Rubbing alcohol (when used for topical disinfection, though this often contains isopropanol)
Notes on Meaning
- "Rượu cồn" is not a beverage. It is poisonous and should never be ingested.
- Its primary functions are as a disinfectant, a fuel source (e.g., for camping stoves), a solvent in cleaning products or laboratories, and a component in some manufacturing processes.