FYI
Electronic Cigarette Association (ECA) – An industry
group formed in early 2009. It is made up of suppliers and
manufacturers who combined resources to help keep the
e-cigarette as a legal option for smokers in the USA.
Electronic Cigarette (e-cig) – This is the device which contains
the e-liquid and which transforms the liquid into a vapour which
can be inhaled. Unlike a traditional cigarette it does not contain
tobacco and does not produce the harmful chemicals which are
produced when tobacco is burned in a traditional cigarette.
generally very helpful and only too happy to share their stories
and their knowledge with others which is one reason that vaping
forums can be so very popular and well attended.
Fuse – A specially designed fuse for use in mechanical mods to
prevent some types of battery failure.
Fused Clapton – A Clapton coil that has two or more wires in
the core of it as opposed to one in a regular clapton coil.
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Glassomizer – A clearomizer that uses glass rather than plastic
for the tank. Examples would be the Kanger Protank.
e-smoking - This is a term that was used more in the past,
to describe vaping and tended to be used by those who still
considered themselves to be smokers even if they were
exclusive vapers.
EV - electronic (or electric) vapouriser. Probably the most
accurate term for an e-cigarette, but not widely used maybe
because it is not nearly as catchy or so easily understood as
e-cigarette.
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Filler Material (often simply abbreviated as ‘filler’) – This is
absorbant material which is placed inside of a cartridge in order
to keep the liquid inside of the cartridge and regulate the flow of
the liquid to the atomiser while also ensuring that no
flooding occurs.
Flavour Cartridge – Another term for a cartridge, containing
nicotine and flavours.
Flooding – Flooding is something which can occur when too
much e-liquid is placed into the atomizer. The main indicator
of flooding is a gurgling sound and when flooding occurs the
performance of the atomizer can also be negatively affected.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – An administrative
branch of the United States government that oversees rules and
regulations pertaining to the safety of food and drug products
sold in the USA.
Formaldehyde – Formaldehyde can be produced much like
acrolein; when e-liquid is heated to incredibly high temperatures.
Also a known human carcinogen.
Forums – There are a growing number of forums dedicated to
vaping, from small to large. The most popular one for the vaping
community is the ECF, or Electronic Cigarette Forum. Vapers are
GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) – This acronym was
created by the FDA so that people can know that the product
that they are using is considered safe.
Grub Screw – A type of screw used in atomizer posts where the
tip is pointed to better secure wires.
Gurgling - A sign too much refill has been added or it has
obstructed the central air channel in the device being used.
H
Heatsink – Heatsinks are fins or protrusions on a mod, atomizer
or drip tip designed to dissipate heat by allowing more airflow
over more surface area.
Heat steeping – Heat steeping is the process of speeding up
steeping by placing one’s e-liquid container in a hot water bath
or in a hot environment for any length of time.
High Resistance (HR) – An atomizer or cartomizer with a higher
ohm rating than the standard equipment. This allows you to
apply higher voltage to the coil.
Hit – The inhalation of vapour.
Hot Spot – Areas of excess heat on the atomizer coil. Hot Spots
are a known cause of dry hits and vapers take great care to
avoid hot spots when building their coils.
HV – High Voltage/device that operates above the
standard 3.7 volts.
High Voltage Vaping or High Powered Vaping – An advanced
vaping technique which produces hotter vapour and requires
less draw to produce the same amount of vapour.
HV Mod – A dual battery or boosted supply mod (modification)
to allow higher power vaping.
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