ULLAGE

Ullage

Ullage or headspace refers to the unfilled space in a container, particularly with a liquid.

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ullage

Noun

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


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