Associations to the word «Ullage»

Wiktionary

ULLAGE, noun. In a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.
ULLAGE, noun. In a cask or barrel, the empty space, occupied by air, that is created by not completely filling the cask or barrel
ULLAGE, noun. The topping-up of such a barrel with fresh wine
ULLAGE, noun. In an industrial setting, the empty space in a tank, such as for fuel

Dictionary definition

ULLAGE, noun. The amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full.

Wise words

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