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ullage

ullage · ullages

In a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wineIn a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.

/ˈʌl.ɪd͡ʒ/

Значення

значень: 6

(злічуване, незлічуване)In a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.
the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
(злічуване, незлічуване)In a cask or barrel, the empty space, occupied by air, that is created by not completely filling the cask or barrel, or through spillage.
(злічуване, незлічуване)The topping up of such a barrel with fresh wine.
(злічуване, незлічуване)In an industrial setting, the empty space in a tank, especially as for fuel.
(злічуване, незлічуване)Additional cargo of little or no value taken on to prevent movement or shifting of the purposive cargo.
(злічуване, у множині, застаріле, сленг, незлічуване)Leftover wine surreptitiously drunk by waiters as they clear away the glasses.

Походження

From Middle English ulage, from Anglo-Norman ulliage, from *ullier (“to fill a partially e

From Middle English ulage, from Anglo-Norman ulliage, from *ullier (“to fill a partially empty cask”), from Old French oel (“bunghole”, literally “eye”), from Latin oculus (“eye”). See French ouillage.

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