Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

Category: V

VAPOR DENSITY

Weight of a unit volume of vapor or gas that is divided by weight of an equal volume of air.

VELOCITY OF MONEY

Rate that money circulate at, turns over and changes hands. High velocity equals high number of transactions. Also known as velocity of circulation.

VERTICAL DISINTEGRATION

Procedure covering all levels of production from raw material to administration to end product by one company. Gives the entity market place strength.

VIDEO-CONFERENCING

Real-time two way transmission of video and audio signals over a LAN or the internet. Also known as video teleconferencing.

VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER

Insight into a customer’s wants, needs and preferences through indirect and direct questioning.

VACANCY FACTOR

Gross loss of income from an untenanted property available for lease.

VALUE STREAM

Activities that are needed to design, produce, provide a service or product with information of materials and flows of worth.

VAPOR LOCK

Situation where liquid is trapped in pipes and cannot flow as vapor has formed and is blocking the pipe.

VELOX

Graphic image on light sensitive paper that is able to be copied photographically, manipulated and then transferred to a plate for printing. Also called Photomechanical Transfer, PMT, and replacing it is Lion

VESTING PERIOD

Period of time an employees needs to work to fully own company shares in a stock option plan.

VIENNA CONVENTION

Treaty that governs international trade defang rights of importers and exporters. Aloes known as UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

VISION STATEMENT

Inspirational description of what the organization wants to achieve. See mission statement.

VOICE OF THE PROCESS

Statistical data that is generated by quality control measures and indicating stability of the process.

VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Accepting termination of employment by the employer based on terms offered to the employee.

Topic Archives:

Disclaimer

This site contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.