meaning of vat
1. A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.
2. A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22. 01 imperial gallons, or 26. 4 standard gallons in the United States.
3. A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.
4. A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
5. A vessel for holding holy water.
6. To put or transfer into a vat.
7. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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