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vacuum booster

A vacuum-operated power assist system for hydraulic brakes.


vacuum gauge

A gauge designed to read negative pressure or vacuum.


vacuum pump

A pump used to evacuate the A/C system of air and put the system into a deep vacuum or low pressure to remove moisture.


Valley Forge (VF) diagram

A schematic wiring diagram that uses SAE-type symbols.


valve adjusting cam

Small cam on the end of the shift signal and modulator valves that, when turned, adjust the shift point.


valve body test stand

A special test stand specifically for testing and setting up Allison transmission control valve bodies and shift points.


Valve-Regulated Lead–Acid (VRLA) battery

A type of sealed lead-acid battery used in heavy-duty equipment; it does not require the addition of water; also called a sealed lead-acid battery (SLA) or recombinant battery.


vane pump

A hydraulic pump that uses sliding vanes to move the fluid.


variable capacitance pressure sensor

A type of active sensor that measures both dynamic and static pressure using a fixed and movable capacitor plate.


variable displacement pump

A type of pump with the ability to change output volume, as in a pump with a mechanism that allows the output to vary.



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