Definitions for "ullage"
Keywords:  cork, headspace, unfilled, bottle, tank
The amount which a vessel, as a cask, of liquor lacks of being full; wantage; deficiency.
The amount of liquid that is short of being a full bottle as a result of the age of wine and storage conditions. As far as can be ascertained by inspection prior to the sale, they are described in the catalogue.
This is the volume in a liquid fuel tank that is not occupied by liquid fuel. This is sometimes referred to as the vapor space since it is filled with a mixture of fuel vapor and a cover gas, air in the case of commercial airplanes.
Keywords:  archaic, demi, tom, john, glossary
Archaic term meaning the air at the top of a demi-john. Only in this glossary `cos Tom likes the word.
The name given to the loss of beer before it is sold. Caused by spillage, line cleaning and accidental disturbance.
Keywords:  stow, freight, bulk, deck, height
Measuring the amount of liquid or dry bulk freight in the hold of a vessel by measuring the height of the stow from the opening on deck.
Keywords:  trade, see
See Trade Ullage.