ullage

Meanings

• Noun

  The level of liquid in a container, especially in a tank or a ship.

  - "Ullage in a fuel tank is measured before loading more fuel."
  - "The ullage level in a ship's tank indicates the amount of space available for cargo."

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Variants

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ullage , ullages

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Etymology

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From Old English 'ullen' meaning 'oil' and 'gag' meaning 'to stop up'.

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Trivia

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1. Ullage is an important factor in calculating the amount of cargo a ship can carry.

2. In the context of wine, ullage refers to the amount of wine lost to evaporation in an open barrel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Headspace: The space above a liquid or gas in a container, often used interchangeably with ullage.

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Culture

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In maritime contexts, ullage is an important term for determining cargo capacity and fuel efficiency.

How to Memorize "ullage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fuel tank with a certain level of liquid, that's the ullage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the level of liquid in a container, especially in a tank or a ship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember ULLAGE as Understanding Level of LIquid in A container, especially in a tank or a ship.

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