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Various scales to denote alcoholic strength of a liquid

"Various scales to denote alcoholic strength of a liquid"
Scale No Alcohol Pure Alcohol Shown in Units
 Example
Sikes 0 175 °proof 70 °proof
Gay-lussac 0 100 °GL 40°GL
American 0 200 Proof 80 proof
OIML 0 100% alc/vol or 40% alc/vol % abv.

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