V-Groove A decorative pattern that is “grooved” into the glass using a special process, V-Groove is available in standard grid patterns and can be created using different types of grids, shadows and polishes.
	Veneer A thin sheet or layer of wood, usually rotary-cut, sliced or sawn from a log, bolt or flitch.
	Veneered Construction A stile or rail consisting of a core, two edge strips and two face veneers bonded together under pressure with adhesives.
	Vent This is the operating sash in a window.
	Ventilating door A ventilating door is made with a wood panel at the bottom half and a screen for ventilation at the top half. It is also called a combination door.
	Venting sidelight This is a sidelight that can be opened or closed.
	Vertical Lite (also Light) A lite or cutout formed by a vertical bar extending from rail to rail of a sash or door.
	Vinyl A polyvinyl chloride material, vinyl can be both rigid or flexible. It is used in glazing channels and weathering of both windows and doors.
	Virgin extrusion This refers to original vinyl extrusions that do not have regrind added.
	Visible glass See daylight opening.
	Visible latch indicator (VLI) The visible latch indicator (VLI) is a feature on JELD-WEN vinyl windows with the WEN-Lock™. The VLI shows whether or not the window is locked and can be seen only from indoors.
	Visible Transmittance (VT) Visible transmittance (VT) describes how much available light comes through a window, and is expressed as a percentage. The higher the VT, the more daylight a product lets in. A good VT is about 55%.
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