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Ventilating systemshow / hide
Planned ventilation of the mine openings.
Ventilation show / hide
Ventilation is the planned supply of the mine with fresh air.
Ventilation buildingshow / hide
Site of the pit ventilation system which supplies the mine with fresh air by creating an artificial air flow.
Vitrified waste canister show / hide
In nuclear energy a term for a melted, vitrified block of high-level radioactive waste including its metal housing made from corrosion-resistant steel which is welded gas-tight.
Voltage show / hide
Measure of the labour required for bringing a charge in an electric field from one point to another, divided by the charge. The unit is Volt (V).