Voltage – The amount of kinetic energy which, when paired with
resistance, creates wattage.
Vooping – The act of vaping while defecating.
VV (Variable Voltage) – Any PV, APV, or mod that allows the
user control over the voltage output of their device.
VV Mod – A variable voltage mod which usually has a
removable battery and boosted supply. You can change the
voltage to find your vaping sweet spot.
VW (Variable Wattage) – Any PV, APV, or mod that allows the
user control over the wattage output of their device across the
atomizer coil. This differentiates itself from a VV device because
the voltage is calculated to arrive at the set wattage.
W
Watt (wattage) – The amount of heat that the atomizer coil
uses to vaporize the e-liquid.
Wick – Wicks are used to deliver e-liquid to the coil in electronic
cigarettes. Most atomizers use wicks that are most commonly
made from silica cord but wicks can also be made from rolled up
steel mesh, fibreglass, cotton, and sometimes ceramic materials.
Wicking – The process of osmosis where more concentrated
fluid moves to an area of lesser concentration in an effort to find
equilibrium.
Wire – Generally refers to resistance wire used in building coils
for atomizers.
Woody (Wood Mod) – Any PV or APV that is handmade and
fitted inside a wooden tube or box.
Wrap – One revolution of a wire during the process of building
coils. Wrap refers to the process of “wrapping” a wire around a
tool, usually a drill bit or screwdriver.
WTA - Whole tobacco alkaloids, a term used to refer to
compounds additional to nicotine that may play a part in
the effects produced by tobacco consumption. WTAs
include nornicotine, anabasine, anatabine and myosmine.
It is possible to get e-liquids containing WTAs but such liquids
are not very common.
X
FYI
Xtreme Vaping Devices - OK so we cheated a little bit here
and left out the initial ‘e’ in extreme. Extreme vaping devices
which are the devices operating at coil resistances of under one
ohm which are particularly well suited to cloud chasing as, when
combined with the right e-liquids and breathing techniques, can
produce super huge vapour clouds.
Y
Why Vape? - We don’t have a ‘y” for vaping terms here but
every vaper will have an answer to the question “Why vape?”
There are many possible answers but the most common one
we hear all the time is “Because it is the only thing which has
successfully allowed me to quit smoking.”
Z
Zero Nicotine - E-liquid can come in various nicotine strengths
or it may contain no nicotine at all. E-liquid without nicotine are
called zero nicotine e-liquid. While a most vapers enjoy their
nicotine hit others do not always want nicotine in their juice.
For example, vapers who take part in competitive events such
as cloud chasing may choose a zero nicotine liquid as a matter
of choice.
Numbers
18350 – A battery that is 18mm in diameter and 35mm long.
18650 – A battery that is 18mm in diameter and 65mm long.
26650 – A battery that is 26mm in diameter and 65mm long.
306 (aka LR306) – Just one of many styles of atomizers
available. It is a 510 threaded atomizer with low resistance.
Many 510 users use LR306 atomizers on their batteries
because it gives more vapor production and better throat hit.
401, 402, and 403 – Refers to the different length of this specific
electronic cigarette. They are known as m401, m402, and m403.
510 – The most popular and common style of threading for
electronic cigarettes available. Originally developed by the
company JoyE, it quickly became the standard within the industry.
808 or KR808 – One of many styles of electronic cigarettes available.
901– An atomizer with a female thread. it is not compatible with
510 threading.
2-piece – A two-part electronic cigarette consisting of a battery
and a cartomizer.
3-piece – A three-part electronic cigarette consisting of a battery,
atomizer and cartridge.
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