Definitions starting with v

• VAT identification number A unique identifier for entities paying Value Added Tax.
• vacancy begins No tenant is using or leasing a space or structure.
• vacancy ends A structure or place resumes use after a period of disuse or vacancy.
• vacating begins The first tenant moves out in a continuous and deliberate process of vacating an occupied area or structure.
• vacuum insulated panels Constructed panels containing a protected vacuum layer for thermal insulation.
• valet parking Doorside parking service for users, tenants, or visitors of a place.
• valuation/rating A firm which assesses the value of a structure.
• vanilla A light shade of yellow with some brown mixed in.
• variable wall potential An interior with a flexible floor plan, where most walls are not structurally fixed.
• vegan restaurant A full-service eatery which only serves food without any animal products.
• vegetable cultivation Areas for growing and harvesting edible plants other than fruits or seeds.
• vegetable garden A distinct section of land cultivated with various plants arranged for harvest by hand.
• vegetarian restaurant A sit-down eatery specializing in food without meat.
• vehicle assembly A factory for the manufacture of any type of vehicle.
• vehicle cleaning Facilities designated for cleaning road vehicles.
• vehicle dealership Space for selling cars or other motor vehicles.
• vehicle entrance A point where vehicles leave the street grid to enter or approach a structure.
• vehicle exit A point where vehicles leave a structure to rejoin the street grid, if different from the vehicle entrance.
• vehicle interior cleaning A place designated for cleaning the interiors of cars or other road vehicles.
• vehicle rental A place where any kind of transport vehicles can be rented.
• vehicle service A place where vehicles are maintained and repaired for a fee.
• vehicle sports Sports which are performed by driving or operating motorized vehicles.
• vehicle stop Any kind of special paved area constructed for temporary offroad stopping of motorized road vehicles.
• vehicle store Retail space specializing in vehicles and related supplies.
• vehicle supply store A retail space specializing in auto parts or other vehicle parts and accessories.
• vehicle traffic A site, corridor, or structure used as a route for cars and other roadway motor vehicles.
• vehicle traffic signal Dynamically changing signs which issue commands to road traffic.
• vehicle warning lights Lights attached to a place or structure to warn vehicles of its presence.
• vermiculite loose fill Particles of vermiculite rock used as thermal insulation.
• vermilion A dark shade of reddish orange with a slight tint of gray.
• vertical addition approved A new addition on top of an existing structure is approved by local authorities.
• vertical addition begins construction Continuous work starts on a new addition on top of an existing structure.
• vertical addition completed A new addition on top of an existing structure is finished and ready for use.
• vertical addition proposed A new addition on top of an existing structure is first proposed.
• vertical-lift bridge A movable bridge whose span is hoisted up along parallel towers.
• veterans hospital A facility for intensive and emergency medical care of military veterans.
• veterinary clinic A place for provision of medical care to animals.
• veterinary school Classroom space for higher education in veterinary science.
• viaduct An extended bridge structure which is elevated continuously between crossings.
• video Any sort of moving picture, with or without sound.
• video arcade A location devoted to recreational playing of electronic and video games.
• video camera surveillance Security cameras on site for protection of tenants, users, and visitors.
• video rental A retail outlet which rents dvds, games, videos, or other media on a short term basis.
• video screen on facade A screen or surface on the building's exterior surface capable of displaying moving images.
• vietnamese restaurant A restaurant specializing in Vietnamese cuisine.
• vinyl A lighweight waterproof plastic derived from ethene, commonly used as a siding for houses.
• vinyl Window frames made from polyvinyl chloride, including uPVC.
• vinyl Flooring made of tiles or sheets of vinyl, a group of plastics which includes polyvinyl chloride.
• virtual address The range(s) of house numbers that would fit a property along the side(s) where no such numbers are assigned.
• virtual object An abstract object whose existence and/or defining parameters are not visible in the real world.
• vision A design was released without any expectation of being realized.
• visitor information center Space for orientation of tourists and distribution of material in promotion of the locality.
• visitor parking A site where visitors to a particular destination can leave their \vehicles.
• visitors per year The total number of visits to a place within a calendar year.
• visual media Data sources in the form of visual representations, generally requiring scaling or interpretation for data extraction.
• visualisation software A producer of software which generates visual renderings or models of buildings.
• vitamin store A shop specializing in vitamins and/or other nutritional supplements.
• vivarium Space for cultivation and research on living organisms.
• vocational college Classroom or study space at a career-oriented institution of undergraduate learning which offers degrees.
• volleyball Space for volleyball courts bisected by a standing net.
• volume Measurements of three-dimensional space within a defined perimeter.
• volume of poured concrete The total volume of poured concrete used in a structure's construction.

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