variable volume induction system intake configuration — A restrictor plate that opens and closes controlling the amount of oxygen that can go into the engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
volume induction system intake configuration — See variable volume induction system intake configuration … Dictionary of automotive terms
Variable-order Markov model — Variable order Markov (VOM) models are an important class of models that extend the well known Markov chain models. In contrast to the Markov chain models, where each random variable in a sequence with a Markov property depends on a fixed number… … Wikipedia
variable — [ varjabl ] adj. et n. • fin XII e; lat. variabilis 1 ♦ Qui est susceptible de se modifier, de changer souvent au cours d une durée. ⇒ changeant, 1. incertain, instable. Temps variable. N. m. Météor. L aiguille du baromètre est au variable, sur… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Variable air volume — (VAV) is a technique for controlling the capacity of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The simplest VAV system incorporates one supply duct that, when in cooling mode, distributes approximately convert|55|F supply air … Wikipedia
Variable compression ratio — is the technology to adjust internal combustion engine cylinder compression ratios on the fly. This is done to increase fuel efficiency while under varying loads. Higher loads require lower ratios to be more efficient and vice versa. Variable… … Wikipedia
Variable-order Bayesian network — (VOBN) models provide an important extension of both the Bayesian network models and the variable order Markov models. VOBN models are used in machine learning in general and have shown great potential in bioinformatics applications.cite… … Wikipedia
Variable gauge axles — (VGA) are axles that allow railway vehicles to pass from tracks of one rail gauge to a different gauge. Variable gauge axles are used to allow the running of trains between Spain and France, Europe and Russia, Kazakhstan and China, and Mongolia… … Wikipedia
Variable valve actuation — Variable Valve Actuation, or VVA, is a generalised term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine. There are many ways in which this can be achieved,… … Wikipedia
Variable régionalisée — La VR comme phénomène physique : topographie de la ville de Binche … Wikipédia en Français
Variable speed of light — The variable speed of light (VSL) concept states that the speed of light in a vacuum, usually denoted by c , may not be constant in some cases. In most situations in condensed matter physics when light is traveling through a medium, it… … Wikipedia