Knowledge Base Glossary
Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
8 Glossary Terms Found
VHAP
Abbreviation for "Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutant".
Viscosity
A manifestation of internal friction opposed to mobility. The property of fluids and plastic solids by which they resist an instantaneous change of shape, i.e., resistant to flow.
VOC
Abbreviation for "Volatile Organic Compound".
Volume Swell
Increase in physical size caused by the swelling action of a liquid.
Volute
The internal area (housing) of a centrifugal pump where the fluid comes in contact with the impeller.
Vulcanization
An irreversible process during which a rubber compound, through a change in its chemical structure becomes: 1) less plastic, and 2) more resistant to swelling by organic liquids; and elastic properties are conferred, improved or extended over a greater range of temperature.
Vulcanize
To improve the strength, resiliency, and freedom from stickiness and odor of a material (e.g. rubber) by combining with sulfur or other additives in the presence of heat and pressure.
Vulcanized Splice
A splice that is bonded with heat and pressure.