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I learned a new word: ULLAGE (the amount by which a container falls short of being full)
by marxidad 10y ago
I learned a new word: ULLAGE (the amount by which a container falls short of being full)
- lisper 10y agoUllage (the word) has terrestrial applications too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullage_(wine) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullage_(wine)
- gresrun 10y agoAlso of note, in zero-gravity the ullage space must be forced to the opposite end of the tank before ignition so the fuel is at the intakes. Commonly this task is accomplished by "ullage motors" which fire to settle the fuel before primary ignition[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullage_motor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullage_motor