ullage

ul·lage

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhl-ij]
- /ˈʌl ɪdʒ/
- /ˈʌlɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-ij]
- /ˈʌl ɪdʒ/

Definitions of ullage word

noun ullage the amount by which the contents fall short of filling a container, as a cask or bottle. 1
noun ullage the quantity of wine, liquor, or the like, remaining in a container that has lost part of its contents by evaporation, leakage, or use. 1
noun ullage Rocketry. the volume of a loaded tank of liquid propellant in excess of the volume of the propellant; the space provided for thermal expansion of the propellant and the accumulation of gases evolved from it. 1
noun ullage the volume by which a liquid container falls short of being full 0
noun ullage the quantity of liquid lost from a container due to leakage or evaporation 0
noun ullage (in customs terminology) the amount of liquid remaining in a container after such loss 0

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Origin of ullage

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French ulliage; Old French ouillage, (h)eullage wine needed to fill a cask, equivalent to (a)ouill(er) to fill (a cask) (derivative of ouil eye, hole < Latin oculus) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Ullage

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determiner

exclamation

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ullage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ullage usage trend in Literature

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