ullage
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9.9
The empty space left in a bottle or tank when it is not full
- noun
- /ˈʌlɪdʒ/
- Specialized
:
espacio vacío
- The winemaker checked the ullage in each barrel to determine how much wine had evaporated.
Examples
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Ullage is go.
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The bottle had an ullage of 150 milliliters, meaning it was not completely full.
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To ensure quality, the tank must have minimal ullage to reduce the risk of contamination.
Synonyms
1
6.1
Space left at the top of a jar or bottle before it is closed
is the general unfilled volume at any time not only before sealing
Antonyms
How Empty
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ullage comes from an old French trade word about 'filling' barrels and bottles. So, ullage is the empty space left in a container. Think of it as how much you still need to 'fill' to make it full.