| Actual | Veritable Calibration. |
| Theoretical | Hypothetical Calibration. |
| Reference Point | Fixed point of mark at or near the top of the tank, the highest point of the tank or otherwise noted on the calibration chart. |
| Strike Point | Fixed point of mark at or near the top of the tank, the highest point of the tank or otherwise noted on the calibration chart. |
| Reference Depth | Distance from the reference point to the bottom of the tank and noted on some calibration charts. |
| Gaging Height | Distance from the reference point to the bottom of the tank and noted on some calibration charts. |
| Gauge Height | Distance from the reference point to the bottom of the tank and noted on some calibration charts. |
| Ullage | Distance from the reference point to the surface of the liquid in a tank. |
| Outage | Distance from the reference point to the surface of the liquid in a tank. |
| Inage | Depth of liquid in a tank measured from the surface of the liquid to the tank bottom. |
| Shell Full | Capacity designates that a tank is filled to it's shell capacity. |
| Nominal Capacity | 97% of shell full capacity. |