Glossary V

Deutsch: Vielfalt / Español: Variedad / Português: Variedade / Français: Variété / Italiano: Varità /

Variety refers to the range of different types or varieties of products or materials that are produced or used within a company or organization. A company with a high level of variety in its products or materials may produce or work with many different types of items, while a company with a low level of variety may produce or work with fewer types of items.

Vitreous refers to a surface material on some plumbing fixtures derived from or consisting of glass. It is low in porosity and is translucent.

Volatile organic compounds refers to volatile organic compounds as defined in the Proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, published in the Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 136, No. 30 (Ottawa, Saturday, July 27, 2002).

Deutsch: Viskosität / Español: Viscosidad / Português: Viscosidade / Français: Viscosité / Italiano: Viscosità /

Viscosity refers to the thickness or thinness of a liquid paint.

Veal refers to the meat from a calf or young beef animal. Male dairy calves are used in the veal industry.

Ventilator is the proper term for a breathing machine used to treat respiratory failure and help support breathing.

Vacuum is a relative condition, normally referring to a lower pressure than atmospheric in any given confined volume.

Vitreous china refers to a clay material with a vitreous surface used to manufacture some plumbing fixtures such as toilets and lavys.