noun
- the amount by which a container falls short of being full; the empty space in a partially filled container
Usage: technical; often used in shipping and storage contexts
Examples
- The wine barrels showed significant ullages after the long sea voyage.
- Inspectors measured the ullages in each fuel tank before departure.
- The ullages in the storage containers were within acceptable limits.
- Shipping companies must account for ullages when calculating cargo volumes.
- The ullages resulted from evaporation during the hot summer months.
- Quality control checked for excessive ullages in the bottled products.