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Vocabulary Entry
ullage
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The quantity of liquid that is absent from a container, especially due to evaporation or other loss.
Example Sentences
"The ullage in the wine barrel indicated it might need a top-up."
"After a long voyage, the ullage in the ship's tanks was substantial."
"Measuring the ullage is important for ensuring wine quality over time."
V
verb
To fill a container to the appropriate level, taking into account the ullage.
Example Sentences
"We need to ullage the tanks before the shipment arrives."
"The team will ullage the barrels this afternoon."
"He remembered to ullage the wine cask correctly to maintain the flavor."