Glossary “volatility” Definition:
1). Term used to describe a fuel’s tendency to change from a liquid to a vapor. 2). The measure of how rapidly a liquid evaporates.
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volt
Glossary “volt” Definition:
Unit of measure of the electrical force required to produce a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
Volta
Glossary “Volta” Definition:
Alessandro Count Volta (1745-1827). Volta was the Italian physicist which will be remembered by the name “VOLT” that one applied to describe a unit of electrical pressure
voltage
Glossary “voltage” Definition:
1). Specific quantity of electrical force. The unit of electromotive force that causes current to flow when included in a closed circuit. One volt causes a current of one ampere to flow through a resistance of one Ohm.
volatile memory
Glossary “volatile memory” Definition:
Memory that does not retain data when power is interrupted to the computer.
volatile organic compound (VOC)
Glossary “volatile organic compound (VOC)” Definition:
Term that relates to chemicals. A solvent that, when released into the atmosphere, affects the ozone.
volatile RAM
Glossary “volatile RAM” Definition:
See volatile memory.
VOISC
Glossary “VOISC” Definition:
Vacuum Operated Idle Speed Controller
volatile
Glossary “volatile” Definition:
1). Evaporating rapidly. 2). Easily vaporizes or explodes.
voice synthesizer
Glossary “voice synthesizer” Definition:
A computer controlled phoneme generator capable of reproducing the phonemes used for basic speech, putting them into the right combination to create words and sentences.
voice warning system
Glossary “voice warning system” Definition:
Warning system that uses a voice synthesizer to alert the driver of monitored conditions.
VOC regulations
Glossary “VOC regulations” Definition:
Rules and laws of the clean air act that seek to reduce the amount of VOC in the air and thereby limit pollution. The regulations vary from state to state, county to county, and district to district. For specific rules of specific areas, check with your local clean air district.
VOC tracking system
Glossary “VOC tracking system” Definition:
A computerized system that helps monitor and record materials used in order to abide by environmental regulations.
VIU
Glossary “VIU” Definition:
On Star Vehicle Interface Unit (GM)
VM
Glossary “VM” Definition:
Vacuum Modulator, or Vane Meter, or Vacuum Motor
VMV
Glossary “VMV” Definition:
Vapor Management Valve
VOC
Glossary “VOC” Definition:
Volatile Organic Compound.
VIR
Glossary “VIR” Definition:
Vehicle Inspection Report
vise grip pliers
Glossary “vise grip pliers” Definition:
Pliers having jaws that lock into position on parts. The jaws can be adjusted to different widths. Also known as locking pliers.
visible light
Glossary “visible light” Definition:
Electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the human eye.