Decant vs. Vat — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decant and Vat
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Definitions
Decant
To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.
Vat
A large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry
A vat of hot tar
Decant
To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.
Vat
A water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the colour being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibres.
Decant
To aerate (a wine) by pouring it into a spacious vessel and leaving it exposed to the air for a period of time
Decanted the wine for twenty minutes before serving.
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Vat
Place or treat in a vat
The grapes are vatted for between 15 and 21 days and then aged in small barrels
Decant
(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
Vat
A large vessel, such as a tub, cistern, or barrel, used to hold or store liquids.
Decant
(transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.
To decant wine
Vat
To put into or treat in a vat.
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Decant
To flow.
Vat
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
A vat of liquid
A vat of acid
A vat of wine
A vat of olives
A vat of fat
A vat of glue
Decant
(science fiction) To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
Vat
A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
Decant
To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.
Vat
(Roman Catholic) A vessel for holding holy water.
Decant
To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
Vat
(dated) 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.
Decant
Pour out;
The sommelier decanted the wines
Vat
(transitive) To put into a vat.
Vat
(transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.
Vat
A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding liquors in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.
Let him produce his vats and tubs, in opposition to heaps of arms and standards.
Vat
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.
Vat
A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.
Vat
A vessel for holding holy water.
Vat
To put or transfer into a vat.
Vat
A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
Vat
A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
