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AmericanBritish term or expression BritishAmerican equivalent, or explanation
vacuum flask, Thermos™ flask Thermos™ bottle
valve (thermionic type found in old radio) tube
van (see also people carrier) (U.K.) medium-sized goods-carrying vehicle,
usually without rear side-windows
VHF(radio band) (see also medium wave) FM radio
VAT (value added tax) sales tax
verge, grass verge (strip of land bordering
                                road, path or flowerbed)
shoulder  
vest undershirt, tank top
veterinary surgeon, vet [colloq.] veterinarian, vet [colloq.]
vice (workshop tool) vise
video [colloq.] (the device) VCR (video cassette recorder)