ullage

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "The dry ullage will be obtained in the same manner, the dry inches being used instead of the wet."
• "Upon completion of loading, all cargo tanks shall again be inspected and ullages carefully measured and recorded, with temperatures, in the Cargo Record Book, Port Log and Supplementary Loading and Discharging Report."
• "According to the Colombian Government's report regarding this accident, the bomb explosion itself did not compromise the structural integrity of the airplane; however, the explosion punctured the CWT and ignited the Jet A fuel/air vapor in the ullage, resulting in the destruction of the airplane."