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British term or expression | American equivalent, or explanation |
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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) |