Glossary
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V
V volts
VAC volts alternating current
VDC volts direct current
Verror voltageerror
VI virtual instrument(1) a combination of hardware and/or software
elements,t ypicallyused with a PC, that has the functionality of a classic
stand-alone instrument (2) a LabVIEW software module (VI), which
consists of a front panel user interface and a block diagram program
Vrms volts,root mean square value
W
waveformshape the shape the magnitude of a signal creates over time
working voltage thehighest voltage that should be applied to a product in normal use,
normally well under the breakdownvoltage for safety margin