Each person approaches the choice of alcoholic beverages in general and cognac in particular, taking into account their personal preferences. In addition to their own taste sensations, usually attention is paid to the manufacturer, brand and exposure.

Everyone is familiar with the stars that adorn the labels of domestically produced cognacs. However, the mysterious letters XO, VS, VSOP are indicated on foreign-made bottles. Deciphering these abbreviations causes difficulties for many not very sophisticated connoisseurs of an elite drink.

Let's clarify this issue.

french roots

To begin with, it should be noted that cognac is a product that is produced exclusively in France. All other drinks, according to international economic agreements, do not have the right to bear this name. Therefore, the decoding of VS, VSOP, XO and other abbreviations for alcoholic drinks in Armenia or Georgia is not required. All the necessary information, from the aging period to the place of spill, is indicated on the label and is absolutely clear to everyone.

By the way, the technology for the production of the considered varieties of alcoholic beverages is absolutely identical. Therefore, whether it is stars or VSOP, the decoding indicates one thing - how many years it has been aged in special barrels.

The only thing I would like to mention additionally is the careful and reverent attitude of the French to this national drink. They carefully monitor compliance with all quality standards, regardless of combinations of XO, VS, VSOP. Decoding is not required, you can just enjoy the unsurpassed taste.

Production technology

As you know, the basis of cognac is However, it reaches the true taste and bouquet only after a certain aging time, which takes place in special oak barrels.

During this process, the original product undergoes a huge number of different transformations. Some substances that spoil the taste of the final drink evaporate from it. The organic material of the walls of the barrel gives the drink a taste appreciated by all.

These natural processes proceed at a very low speed. Because the process of creating a truly elite drink can take many years. The minimum period that is necessary for the alcohol poured into barrels to bear the proud name of cognac is at least one and a half years. Only after that does it acquire soft velvety notes with a light oak aroma and mahogany color.

My years are my wealth

Previously, each manufacturer created its own labeling system, which was indicated on cognac bottles. Therefore, it was very difficult to establish how many years this or that drink was aged in special ones.

Only after the creation of the National French Bureau, responsible for the production of cognac in this country, were the combinations XO, VSOP, VS invented, the decoding of which no longer causes difficulties for anyone and indicates the age of the drink.

Classification

Any specialist is able to distinguish by taste all the changes that occur in cognac alcohol at the very beginning of its maturation. Therefore, the combinations of VS or VSOP, the decoding of which is so interesting for inexperienced buyers, are not very important for him. The main purpose of these abbreviations is to distinguish drinks whose aging period approaches 10 years.

This is especially true for the control of the production process and the quality of finished products.

So, the following periods of exposure are distinguished:

XO - the aging period of cognac spirit in an oak barrel must exceed 6 years;

VVSOP - the process of making this drink is at least 5 years;

VSOP - the drink gets into the bottles after 4 years of aging;

VS - the minimum shelf life in an oak barrel is 2 years.

Conclusion

Finally, we note that the cognac aging time is calculated from the first of April of the year following the spill. Therefore, in most cases, the duration of the drink in barrels is somewhat longer than indicated on the label, which has a beneficial effect on its taste.

0 Young people love to listen to different kinds of music, from classical pieces to punk rock. However, not all of them understand the designations and symbols that are quite often included in the title of an album or composition. Most schoolchildren don't give a damn about this, but some especially inquisitive individuals try to find answers to their questions, poking around on the Internet or asking for help from " Great Google". In order to make it easier for such individuals to find the information they need, we have created this wonderful site a site where you can find transcripts of a wide variety of concepts and expressions present in our vocabulary. Bookmark this storehouse of useful information, and you you will always have at hand a convenient online dictionary on youth topics... Today we will talk about a fairly simple, but no less mysterious symbol " Vs"which means you can read a little below.
However, before I continue, I would like to advise you a couple of other informative publications on the topic of foreign slang. For example, what does Feat mean, what is Guap, how to understand the word Dime, what does Obey mean, etc.
So let's continue Vs value? This term is short for the English word " versus", which can be translated as " against", "compared to".

Vs- used in writing to denote something or someone (confrontation, competition) or to compare two ideas, individuals, objects, and also, if necessary, choose from several candidates

Example:

Spartak vs Arsenal.

Okismeron vs Slava CPSU.

VS- usually used when one popular song is mixed with clean vocals without musical accompaniment

In rarer situations, entirely instrumental tracks are combined. In those cases when the rights of both compositions are approximately equal, and the symbol "vs" is used. For example, "Reasonable Doubt vs Blueprint 1 vs Black Album", "Korn vs. Slipknot", "Peter Pepper Vs. The Great Whatever", "JAMES MADDOCK NEW ALBUM INSANITY VS. HUMANITY OUT NOW (SONGS OF AVENUE C RECORDS)". In addition, in the battle of two rappers or DJs, this sign is also used, which falls into the name of a separate track or album. Quite often it happens when friendly DJs make positive remixes of one composition or different tracks on each other. However, this is no longer relevant to the topic of this article, so we will make a separate publication about this.

Vs- short for " visitations"(" visits "). Most boarding schools, including Phillips Exeter Academy, require permission to have a person of the opposite sex in the hostel

After reading this informative, but short article, you will now be aware, Vs value sign, and now you will not get into a mess by finding these two mysterious letters on the Internet or in your album.

Hello, do you need commas? "If the order amount is less than the amount specified in clause 3.3 of this Agreement, then the delivery of products is paid by the Buyer (,) or the delivery of products is carried out on a self-delivery basis. The cost of delivery of products by the Supplier to the warehouse of the Buyer (,) or to the terminal of the transport company (carrier ) located in Moscow or the nearest Moscow region (up to 10 km from the Moscow Ring Road) is indicated in Appendix No. 1 "Thank you

In both sentences, these commas are not required.

There is not enough space between the abbreviation and the item number: clause 3.3. Reduction km written without a dot.

	Question #297680

Is it necessary to put a dot after the abbreviation in the text of the words: meter (m), kilogram (kg), centimeter (cm)? Please tell me

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

These abbreviations are written without a dot.

	Question #297580

Good afternoon. How to write correctly (we are talking about scientific periodicals) "million" is abbreviated: "million" or "million." Colleagues convince me that "million" without a dot is only in the nominative case (really?) Thank you, Marina Knorre

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

After reduction million the period is not put regardless of the case.

	Question #295529

Hello! That's right, St. Petersburg. (with a dot) or St. Petersburg (without a dot)? Thank you in advance

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

After reduction SPb. point is made.

	Question #293538

Hello. Please tell me vs. (comparison) is written with or without a dot? Thank you.

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

The abbreviation vs (it means "against", from the Latin versus) is written without a dot. See: Baranova L.A. Dictionary of abbreviations of foreign origin. M., 2009.

	Question #289795

Good afternoon! In all previous answers you say that the abbreviation for the word "thing" should be written with a dot - piece. Does this not contradict the requirements of the All-Russian classifier EI (OK 015-94), according to which the symbol for pieces is written without a dot?

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Writing an abbreviation PCS. with a dot is recorded in the Russian Spelling Dictionary of the Russian Academy of Sciences, it corresponds to the general rules for abbreviating words. The recommendations of spelling dictionaries regarding the reduction of words sometimes (albeit rarely) contradict the requirements of GOSTs and other official documents. See, for example, the answer to question no.

	Question #288976

How to abbreviate the word "million" - with or without a dot: "million" or "million"? Thanks

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

After reduction million point is not set.

	Question #288145

There is no longer a Facebook group “Good afternoon, fellow countrymen!” Do I need to put a period after the quotation marks at the end of this sentence? I wanted to use an analogy. But in D.E. Rosenthal found two options for writing such sentences. Without a dot: A stunning news burst into a small town like a whirlwind: "The Tsar was thrown off!" With a dot: The soldiers went on the attack shouting "Forward!". How is it right? What rule should be followed when placing punctuation marks in sentences of this type?

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

In this case, true with a dot, since the name of the group is a member of the sentence.

	Question #287415

Hello! Answer please. Is it necessary to put a space between the number and the abbreviated unit of heat? For example: 16 Gcal. or 16 Gcal.

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Correct with a space. Please note: this abbreviation is written without a dot.

	Question #286243

Hello! I searched for answers and found that they differ! See 244858 and 203424. Which is correct - with or without a dot? Thank you.

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Writing an abbreviation day(with a dot) is recorded in the "Russian Spelling Dictionary" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, although according to GOST (see " Abbreviation of words and phrases according to GOST R 7.0.12-2011") this abbreviation should be written without a dot. Apparently, it is possible to give such a recommendation: when compiling documents, technical texts, follow GOST, and in ordinary writing, draw up abbreviations as recommended by the spelling dictionary.

	Question #285447

Hello! Do I need to put a dot after the abbreviation "billion"? As it is correct: 100 billion rubles. or 100 billion rubles? Thank you.

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Abbreviations million, billion are written without a dot.

	Question #284965

Russia is not Ukraine, or feudalism, as it was said - this is the title of the article, is everything here correct?

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Correct spelling: Russia is not Ukraine, or Feudalism, as it was said (without a dot after the title).

	Question #284885

To question No. 276770 “How to abbreviate the word minute? min. or min? you answered: This word is abbreviated as min. (with a dot). But in the Editor's and Proofreader's Handbook, ed. A. E. Milchin, the abbreviation min (as well as h and s) is given without a dot. Tell me, what guided you in the answer? And what should we editors follow? Thank you. Galina

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Writing abbreviations min. and h. with dots is recorded in the Russian Spelling Dictionary of the Russian Academy of Sciences, although according to GOST these abbreviations should be written without dots. Apparently, it is possible to give the following recommendation: when compiling documents, technical texts, follow GOST, and in ordinary writing, arrange these abbreviations as recommended by the spelling dictionary (after all, the general rules for writing abbreviations correspond to spelling with a dot: min., h.).

	Question No. 280083

Hello.
Please tell me if it is necessary and possible in the abbreviation "sq. m." (about the area, for example, apartments) put a dot after the meters?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Correctly: sq. m(no dot after "meters").

	Question #277821

Tell me, please, is it necessary to separate the sign = with spaces in phrases like A=10 km.?

The answer of the reference service of the Russian language

Yes, the = sign beats off adjacent characters and numbers. Please note: abbreviation km"kilometer" is written without a dot.

Music lovers who often watch clips, download music, or just listen to new songs online may have noticed that in the titles of some songs, in the place where the name of the group or the name of the musical artist is usually located, you can find a strange mark ft or feat. What does it mean and what functions does it perform? In order to understand what is the meaning of this note in the title of the song, you must first turn to the etymology of the word.

What is a feat?

If translated from English, the most popular meaning would be the noun "feat". However, the feat can be deciphered in another way. Some English-Russian translation dictionaries offer such meanings as "skill" or "manifestation of dexterity". But none of them explains the meaning of such an insert between the names of song performers. An appeal to the morphology of a word or its grammatical properties will help to understand this issue.

Feat - what does it mean? Morphological properties

The first line in the entries of dictionaries with translations is most often occupied by nouns. However, words can also refer to other parts of speech, depending on the context in which they are used. The word feat, which means "feat", in English can be used in texts as a noun, adjective, and even adverb. The translation of the word in the meaning of a noun has already been presented above, while a similar adjective means “dexterous, skillful”, that is, derivative definitions from secondary meanings. However, in this context - the name and presentation of musical performers - the most appropriate would be to use the word as an adverb.

Then everything falls into place. In this part of speech, the word has a meaning close to the meaning of the preposition "for" or the adverb "together". That is, one performer complements the work of another by writing musical accompaniment for him, accompanying him or acting as a backing vocalist. Thus, the adverb feat, which means "for" or "together", between the names of the performers emphasizes their joint work, and also indicates that one of the musicians dominates, the other complements. The use of feat or ft in such a context is just typical of the show business industry. By the way, here ft is already a derivative of the main word, that is, an abbreviation.

Feat in song titles

Today, the insert ft in the title of a song can be found not only among foreign, but also among Russian performers. It's a trendy way to showcase teamwork - singing a song as a duet. Or a good attempt to bring a new musician to the big stage. This is usually what famous producers do, offering the star to record a joint composition with a young protégé. A little-known artist instantly receives his portion of fame, however, at the same time he risks remaining in the shadow of a popular favorite of the public.

Now that it has become clear what feat means in songs, we can give several examples of the use of the word by Russian and foreign performers: Rihanna ft Jay-Z, Bianka feat Dzhigan, LMFAO ft Justin Bieber, Igor Krutoy ft A-Studio, Jennyfer Lopez ft Iggy Azalea .

What is Versus?

Versus is a Latin preposition meaning "against, on the contrary, in comparison".

It is often shortened to two letters: vs, for example, when

compare two objects, two people, or two sports teams such as

film vs book, Petya vs Vasya, Spartak vs Zenith.

Women know that the sister of the famous fashion designer Gianni Versace Donatella Versace

there was and is their own fashion line, Versus, whose name echoed their last name.

Now this preposition is increasingly popularized in the titles of discs, TV shows, in Internet texts, for example,

the Versus Battle program determines the steepness of the hip-hop show participants.

Rap without limits Versus. An American popular movement, this style of show is hosted online. Versus- the Russian prototype of this show, a modern rap battle. Restaurateur Alexander Timartsev is considered the creator of Versus.

How is this rap battle going? Participants sit opposite each other. Always 2 people participate in one battle. Rap lyrics are prepared in advance. The rapper members read their lyrics in turn in the style hip-hop and rap .

This sharp speech duel is held between famous rappers in the country. There are many fans of the genre in the world. They love this rap culture. In statements addressed to their opponent, the rapper, any lexical restrictions are completely absent. Bright savory insults are required from the participants.

Any swearing is allowed against the rapper opponent, including insults and obscenities. This is considered a hallmark of this genre - Versus battle. The winner is the participant whose text is more vivid, witty.

In Russia, Versus is only gaining popularity.

Vladsandrovich

versus- this is a word that happened and came down to us, from such an ancient language, which to this day, in its pure form, is considered dead, since it is not spoken, but its vulgar version is Italian. It is, of course, about Latin or Latin.

From Latin, this word translates as against, but nowadays, it is popular due to the fact that it is used in an abbreviated form in the form of two consonant letters from its composition, namely VS, and it is these two letters that convey the meaning of this word against, so they are usually written between two team names or simply rivals in something.

Zolotynka

In Russian, the Latin word "versus", or vs (common abbreviation) is used extremely rarely. But this word is actively used, for example, in English. The meaning of this word can be translated as "against". It is usually used in contrasts.

For example, speaking about the recently ended presidential campaign in the United States, we can say that it was, in fact, a struggle between two people - Clinton vs Trump.

Especially often this abbreviation is used when comparing some goods, services, conditions, countries. In general, any comparison is always X vs Y. Usually they use vs.

Terli4eno4ka

Versus is an expression that came to us from the Latin language. In Russian, it is often used in an abbreviated form and is written as " vs.". The word versus means opposition, opposition of something.

For example, if a fashion magazine says: "Ravshana Kurkova vs. Keira Knightley: whose image is cooler?", Then the reader should understand that "vs." means nothing more than the pretext "against", and it is proposed to evaluate which of the stars won and made the best image for any party.

Curiosity

The Latin word versus, which has entered the speech of modern youth, has a meaning synonymous with the preposition "on the contrary", and is used to compare or compare someone or something. In writing, this word is usually shortened to vs, and in the Internet space it is a battle rapper.

Julia03

versus is a Latin word. It's been seen a lot lately.

versus means against or opposition.

vs is how often you can see the abbreviation of this word.

For example, "Spartacus vs. Dynamo is a confrontation between two teams.

Medivh

Versus is a modern Russian rap battle. Versus came to us from across the ocean, this is a very popular show in America. Translated from Latin means against. In Russia, it looks like two people are standing and rapping, basically trying to humiliate each other. Everything happens spontaneously and without preparation. Whoever reads rap better, who gets it smoothly, wins. Victory is determined by the audience with their applause.

Novasagova

This meaning came to us from the Vatican, and they use it in Latin.

Very often we can meet the meaning of "Versus", because in translation, this word means "battle".

Also, it denotes as a confrontation between two people with different thoughts.

Gena-polyakov14

This is a Latin preposition which means

against, compared.

It has now become popular to use it to compare two things, two people or concepts, and it is often shortened to the two letter form vs.

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REPLACE REPLACE FIX REDO
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Uk ku

To write means to write down on paper. (I am writing to you with greetings, to tell you that the sun has risen)
Write down - most often refers to some kind of assignment, from the authorities to the performer, or from the husband to his wife. (Need to buy: bread, milk, meat)
Draw up - the final agreement fixed on paper. (I completed all the documents, you just have to sign them)
Change - either something for something else, or a broken one for a serviceable one. (Change my vanilla ice cream for chocolate. This phone doesn't work, change it for me to work)
Replace - this can either mean broken to serviceable (synonymous with change), or change something wrong to right (Replace the word in this sentence)
Correct - in fact, this is a task, for example, Correct these clauses of the contract.
Remake - most often a negative emotion, something is not right at all (Remake the contract - it is not correct)
To break means that during operation a part, or the entire object, does not work correctly, or does not perform its functions. (My phone charger is broken)
To spoil - more often about food (milk has deteriorated, it has turned sour)
Repair - a synonym for the word repair, means to fix a non-working device or object. (Fix my headphones, they don't work)
Hope I could help =)

Write - come up with something and put it on paper or in an electronic document. You wrote the question.
Record - fix the available information on some medium.
Issue - prepare the necessary set of documents in accordance with the accepted standard.
Fix - usually fix bugs. Redo - redo.

What is the difference between ACCEPT and ACCEPT?

If possible, with a specific example.

Ksyushenka

The author of the question correctly noted that in the words " accepts and accepts"there is a difference. This difference is due to the lexical meaning of these words, which, of course, is clear to the author. But, to be specific, the difference lies in the fact that the word "perceives" has an additional morpheme, which is not in the word "accepts" and this morpheme - prefix -vos-.

What does the word "accept" mean? There may be such values:

1. take, take (goods, thing)

2. treated well (to the beginner);

What does the word "perceive" mean?

Thanks to the prefix -vos-, this word changes its connotation and already means that you have not just accepted a person (if we are talking about the second meaning of the word), but vos they accepted him, that is, they accepted him well, as well as possible, because prefix -vos- it seems to strengthen the root of the word and the word itself, it seems to direct the word itself upwards. This is understandable when you listen to the word. Try to pronounce this word aloud several times and you will definitely feel and hear the difference..

Z v e n k a

In Ozhegov's dictionary, the word "accept" has 16 lexical meanings (the author gives us only the main ones; the rest we simply do not accept).

In the same dictionary, the same wording, the verb "perceive" has (just don't fall) one meaning: "to take with a view assimilate".

"My brain does not accept this information at all" (that is, does not want assimilate and does not absorb).

"My brain perceives such information reluctantly" (that is, does not want to, but still assimilates little by little).