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P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | Americanisms |
 British
term or expression |
 American
equivalent, or explanation |
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| vacuum flask | Thermos™ bottle |
| valve (thermionic type found in old radio) | tube |
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van
(in the UK, a medium-sized goods-carrying vehicle, usually without rear side windows) |
delivery truck |
| VHF (radio band) (see also medium wave) | FM radio |
| VAT (value added tax) | sales tax |
| verge,
grass verge (strip of land bordering a road, path or flowerbed) |
shoulder |
| vest | undershirt, tank top |
| veterinary surgeon, vet [colloq.] | veterinarian, vet [colloq.] |
| video [colloq.] (the device) | VCR (video cassette recorder) |
