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vat

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noun

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

Examples :

"The winery used a large vat to ferment the grapes into wine. "

utensil agriculture industry

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noun

A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.

Examples :

"The miner carefully placed the tin ore in the vat on the back of the calcining furnace. "

material industry building

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noun

A vessel for holding holy water.

Examples :

"As parishioners entered the chapel, they dipped their fingers in the holy water from the vat near the door. "

religion ritual utensil

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noun

A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States. (The old Dutch grain vat averaged 0.762 Winchester bushel. The old London coal vat contained 9 bushels. The solid-measurement vat of Amsterdam contains 40 cubic feet; the wine vat, 241.57 imperial gallons, and the vat for olive oil, 225.45 imperial gallons.)

Examples :

"In the Netherlands, the brewery calculated the amount of beer produced based on the number of vats filled, each equal to approximately 26.4 US gallons. "

amount unit business commerce

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verb

To put into a vat.

Examples :

"The chef will vat the tomatoes for the sauce. "

utensil food drink industry

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verb

To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

Examples :

"The chef vatted the different types of fruit preserves together to create a unique jam. "

drink industry food chemistry process