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vat

/væt/

vatnoun

vats

/væt/

Translations

cuve

The winery stored the fermenting grape juice in a large wooden vat.

Le domaine viticole a stocké le jus de raisin en fermentation dans une grande cuve en bois.

Additional translations

cuvéePar métonymie, pour le contenu d'une cuve; surtout en brasserie et viticulture.

cuveTeinture textile.

Definitions

A large container, such as a tub or tank, used for holding liquids.

The winery stored the fermenting grape juice in a large wooden vat.

The liquid or substance held in a vat; a quantity contained in such a vessel.

They brewed a fresh vat of ale for the festival.

A bath of dye solution used in the vat dyeing of textiles.

The cloth was dipped into the indigo vat to achieve a rich blue color.

Synonyms

vatverb

vatted

Past Simple

vatted

Past Participle

vatting

ing-form

/væt/

Translations

cuverViticulture et fermentation.

The winemaker decided to vat the grape juice to begin the fermentation process.

Le vinificateur a décidé de cuver le jus de raisin pour lancer la fermentation.

Definitions

To put or store in a vat, typically for the purpose of fermentation or chemical processing.

The winemaker decided to vat the grape juice to begin the fermentation process.

vatadjective

/væt/

Used attributively to describe processes or things relating to or occurring in a vat (e.g., "vat fermentation").

Translations

en cuveEmploi technique; souvent rendu par une périphrase en français.

The brewery relies on vat aging to enhance the beer’s flavor.

La brasserie s'appuie sur un élevage en cuve pour améliorer la saveur de la bière.

Definitions

Relating to, carried out in, or using a vat or vats.

The brewery relies on vat aging to enhance the beer’s flavor.

vatpast participle

Definitions

Stored, aged, or blended in a vat; produced by treating the substance in a vat.

The distillery offers a vatted malt whisky with a rich, complex flavor.