Turps
Encyclopedia
Turps may refer to several things, primarily paint solvents
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Paint thinner
A paint thinner is a solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use, although all such solvents have other uses. Commercially, "paint thinner" is usually a name for mineral spirits.Products used as paint thinners include:*Mineral spirits...
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- TurpentineTurpentineTurpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from trees, mainly pine trees. It is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene...
, or wood turpentine, the organic solvent derived from tree resin; it is a traditional solvent used by painters - White spiritMineral turpentineMineral turpentine, also known as turpentine substitute, turps substitute, or just turps is an inexpensive petroleum-based replacement for the vegetable-based turpentine...
, which is a petroleum-based replacement for the vegetable-based organic solvent turpentine - Transurethral resection of the prostateTransurethral resection of the prostateTransurethral resection of the prostate is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia . As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery or sharp dissection...
(TURP), a surgical procedure to perform a prostatectomy - Australian slang for alcoholic beverageAlcoholic beverageAn alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s, as in "on the turps"