ullage

• Sustantivo que designa la cantidad o el espacio que falta en un contenedor, como una botella de vino o un tanque, para estar completamente lleno; también se refiere a la pérdida de volumen por evaporación o fugas.

A noun referring to the amount by which a container, such as a wine bottle or tank, falls short of being completely full.

1. Empty space in a containerC2formal

   The amount by which a container, such as a bottle or tank, is not completely full; the volume of empty space above a liquid.

   Espacio vacío en un recipiente

   • The winemaker measured the ullage in each barrel to check for evaporation.
   • A large ullage in the fuel tank indicated a possible leak.
   • Proper ullage management is crucial for aging wine.

   Sinónimosoutage