Table 5.26 — ECs with labels beginning with V
Label Concept definition Figure(s) Code
VALLEY_BOTTOM_LINE A <LINE> representing of the lowest part of a <VALLEY_REGION>; valley bottom line.   1314
VALLEY_REGION A low-lying <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> located between <HILL>s and/or <MOUNTAIN>s and often having a <RIVER> flowing through it; valley region.   1315
VALVE A <DEVICE> that controls the passage of fluid through a <PIPE> or an <APERTURE>; valve [SOED, "valve", 6].   1478
VARIABLE_DISPLACEMENT_LINE A <LINE> connecting <LOCATION>s having a varying relative vertical offset from the <TERRAIN>; variable displacement line.   1316
VEGETABLE_OIL_MILL A <BUILDING> that houses <EQUIPMENT> that releases the oils of vegetable seeds by pressing and/or grinding; vegetable oil mill.   1317
VEGETATED_SATURATED_LAND A saturated <TRACT> that is at times covered with <WATER> and that supports <VEGETATION> that may include <TREE>s; vegetated saturated land.   1318
VEGETATION The <PLANT>s in a given <REGION>; vegetation [AHD, "vegetation", 2].   1319
VEHICLE <EQUIPMENT> used to provide a means of conveyance for transporting <MATERIAL>s, <EQUIPMENT>, and/or <HUMAN>s; vehicle.   1320
VEHICLE_BARRIER An obstruction placed across a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> to prevent the passage of <VEHICLE>s; vehicle barrier.   1321
VEHICLE_LOT A <TRACT> used for storing and/or parking <VEHICLE>s and/or <VESSEL>s; vehicle lot.   1322
VEHICLE_SCALE <EQUIPMENT> that is used to determine the weight of <MOTOR_VEHICLE>s; vehicle scale [DFDD, Feature Attribute Dictionary, TFC:16].   1323
VENTILATION_APERTURE An <APERTURE>, generally covered, into a <VENTILATION_DUCT> or <VENTILATION_SHAFT>.   1324
VENTILATION_DUCT A predominantly horizontal duct for the admission of a proper supply of fresh and/or temperature-controlled <AIR>, especially to a <ROOM>, <BUILDING>, or other place where the <AIR> readily becomes stagnant or in need of temperature control; ventilation duct.   1325
VENTILATION_DUCT_WALL The <WALL> and/or casing of a <VENTILATION_DUCT>.   1326
VENTILATION_SHAFT A vertical or nearly vertical passageway in a <BUILDING> used for moving heating, cooling, and/or ventilation <AIR>; ventilation shaft.   1327
VENUS The primary <PLANET> of the <SUN> that is second in distance from the <SUN> with an orbital mean <<RADIUS>> of approximately 108,2 million kilometres; Venus.   1328
VERTEBRATE An <ANIMAL> of the subphylum Vertebrata, comprising chordate animals with a bony and/or cartilaginous skeleton, skull, and spinal column; vertebrate [SOED, "vertebrate", A].
EXAMPLES     <FISH>, <AMPHIBIAN>, <REPTILE>, <BIRD>, <MAMMAL>.
  1329
VERTICAL_DATUM A datum (see ISO 19111:2007, 4.9) to which gravity-related elevations and heights are referenced; vertical datum. This is often taken to correspond to MSL.   1330
VESSEL A <VEHICLE> capable of operation on the <WATERBODY_SURFACE>, but which may also be able to operate beneath it; vessel.   1331
VESSEL_BASIN An enclosure containing <WATER> for a dock for <VESSEL>s; vessel basin.   1332
VESSEL_BERTH The <LOCATION> where a <VESSEL> lies when secured to a <PIER>, <WHARF>, and/or <MOORING_DOLPHIN>; may also be a designated <LOCATION> away from the <COASTLINE>; vessel berth.   1333
VESSEL_STORAGE_ANCHORAGE A defined <WATERBODY_REGION> intended for use as a long-term <ANCHORAGE> and storage for <VESSEL>s; vessel storage anchorage.   1334
VIADUCT A <STRUCTURE> consisting of a series of arches or <TOWER>s supporting a <LAND_TRANSPORTATION_ROUTE> across a <TERRAIN_DEPRESSION>; viaduct.   1335
VINEYARD A <TRACT> covered by the systematic planting of grape vines; vineyard.   1336
VOID_COLLECTION A data collection <REGION> lacking suitable source coverage and/or where data is not required; void collection.   1337
VOLCANIC_DYKE A sheet of <ROCK> filling a fissure, sometimes showing as a <RIDGE>; volcanic dyke [SOED, "dyke", n. 10.b].   1338
VOLCANO A <MOUNTAIN> or <HILL>, situated over one or more openings in the <TERRAIN> through which lava, cinders, steam, and/or gases are or have been expelled; volcano [SOED, "volcano", n1].   1339