"A"
"B"
"C",
"D",
"E",
"F",
"G",
"H",
"I",
"J",
"K",
"L",
"M",
"N",
"O",
"P",
"Q",
"R",
"S",
"T",
"U",
"V",
"W",
"X",
"Y",
"Z"
Previous set of "V" terms and definitions.
VECTOR. A line used to represent both direction and magnitude.
VEITCH DIAGRAM. A diagram consisting of joined squares, which is used to give a graphic
representation of basic logic relations.
VELOCITY. The rate at which a disturbance travels through a medium.
VELOCITY MODULATION. Modification of the velocity of an electron beam by the alternate
acceleration and deceleration of electrons.
VELOCITY SERVOSYSTEM. A servo-system which controls the speed of the load it is driving.
VERTICAL AXIS. On a graph, the straight line axis that is plotted from bottom to top.
VERTICAL DEFLECTION PLATES. A pair of parallel electrodes in a CRT that moves the electron
beam up and down.
VERTICAL PATTERN. The part of a radiation pattern that is radiated in the vertical plane.
VERTICAL PLANE. An imaginary plane that is perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
VERTICALLY POLARIZED. Waves that are radiated with the E field component perpendicular to the earth’s surface.
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY. The band of frequencies from 30 megahertz to 300 megahertz.
VERY LOW FREQUENCY. The band of frequencies from 3 kilohertz to 30 kilohertz.
Next set of "V" terms.
