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Valley Breeze: An upward flow of air which developes during the day in the mountains.


Vapor Pressure: The pressure exerted by the water vapor in the atmosphere. Vapor Pressure:The amount of moisture the atmosphere is holding at a given temperature. The portion of air pressure exerted by the water vapor content of air. Expressed in "Grams" of water vapor per "Kilogram" of dry air also called: "Mixing Ratio".

"Example" Vapor Pressure = 10 ----- .50 X 100 = Relative Humidity = 50% Saturation Vapor Pressure = 20



Vapor Trail: Same as contrail.
Veering: A clock-wise movement in wind direction. Example: East to Southeast.
Vertical Wind Shear: Wind direction change & speed with height.
VFR Weather: Ceiling greater than3,000 ft. and visibility greater than 5 miles.
VFR: In flying: Visual Flight Rules
VHF: Very High Frequency. 30 to 300 MHz radio frequency.

VIP: Video Intergrator & Processor: Radar Reflewctivity.

VIP 1 (Level 1 18-30 dBZ) - Light Precipitation
VIP 2 (Level 2 30-38 dBZ) - Light to Moderate Precipitation
VIP 3 (Level 3 38-44 dBZ) - Moderate To Heavy Precipitation
VIP 4 (Level 4 44-50 dBZ) - Heay Precipitation
VIP 5 (Level 5 50-67 dBZ) - Very Heavy Precipitation. Possible Hail.
VIP 6 (Level 6   >57 dBZ) - Very Heavy Precipitation. Large Rainl Possible.

Virga: Precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet etc, falling from clouds and evaporating before reaching the ground.



Visibility: The greatist distance at which objects can be seen with the naked eye.
Visibility: Prevailing: Visibility throughout half the horizon circle.
Visibility: Sector: Visibility within a centern area of the horizon circle.
Visibility: Surface: Visibility observed from a definite location.
Visibility: Tower: Visibility observed from a control tower.
Visibility: Virtical: The Distance one can see up to clouds or through an obscuration: The distance from which a pilot can see the ground through clouds or an obscuration.

VLF: Very Low Frequency. 3 to 3 khz radio frequency.

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Volcanic Ash: Very fine particles of powered rock produced by a "Volcanic Explosion"
Volcanic Explosion: A violent explosion of a volacano produced by subterranean heated rock.
VOR: A VHF Omnidirectional Range Navigation System.
VORTAC: A very high frequency omnidirectional range station and/or tactical air navigation.
Vortex: A spinning in the atmosphere.


1. Vorticity: Meaning to spin or rotate. 2. Vorticity: Positive Rising air. Negative Sinking air. 3. Vorticity: Positive: Cyclonic. Negative: Anti-cyclonic. 4. Vorticity: Absolute: Combined movements of the earth and the atmosphere. 5. Vorticity: Negative: Anticyclonic: Downward: Diversion. 6. Vorticity: Positice: Cyclonic: Upward: Conversion. 7. Vorticity: Relative: Air movement relative to the Earth's rotation.

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