1
: a large vessel (such as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning
2
: a liquor containing a dye converted into a soluble reduced colorless or weakly colored form that on textile material steeped in the liquor and exposed to the air is converted by oxidation to the original insoluble dye and precipitated in the fiber
value-added tax
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This task was achieved using a 3D printing technique known as stereolithography, in which objects are built up by selectively shining an ultraviolet laser into a vat of photo-curable resin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Each bottling run is limited to 10% of the vat’s contents, ensuring each bottle of whiskey contains elements of the distillery's oldest reserves.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This task was achieved using a 3D printing technique known as stereolithography, in which objects are built up by selectively shining an ultraviolet laser into a vat of photo-curable resin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
Recreating 19th-century vatting techniques, navigating the intricacies of French customs regulations and ensuring the rum maintained its historical integrity were all hurdles that Gabriel and his team had to overcome.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This was a period when distilleries and their parent companies were still very much concentrating on blends alongside a limited number of single malts, which were often vatted to create a uniform taste and strength.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Vat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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