Vaping Glossary

Vaping Glossary

Here you will find our Vaping Glossary.

This will help you with the terminology of the vaping world.

• Atomizer: Itis the heating element in an electronic cigarette.  As it gets warmer it, it vaporizes the e-liquid into just vapor.

• Airflow: This is the amount of air sucked into an atomizer.  If the airflow is at its maximum normally you will have a smoother cooler vape.

• Battery: The heating element’s power. E cigarette batteries vary between lithium polymer and lithium-ion and can be replaceable or integrated into the device. Click here for our batteries.

• Cartomiser: A cartridge with a built-in atomizer. They can be disposable or refillable. Click here for our cartomisers.

• Cartridge: This is a mouthpiece which is attached to an atomizer.

• Clouds: The term used when blowing out massive vapors of flavoured smoke.

• Cloudchaser: Someone who blows large clouds of vapor and normally takes part in competitions for cloud-blowing.

• Coil: This is literally a coil of wire that acts as a metal conductor for the heating element.

Also, we include in our Vaping Glossary:

• Dripping:  This is the process of pouring the e-liquid directly onto the heating element, rather than using a cartridge or cartomizer.

• Dry Hit: This will happen if the wick is dry because little or no e-liquid has been used.

• E-cigarette or E-cig:  The abbreviation of electronic cigarette.

• E-liquid:  This is the liquid used within electronic cigarettes. E-liquid vaporizes which then creates the vapor / clouds.  It is available in a wide range of flavours and strengths.  It generally consists of propylene glycol, glycerin, water, nicotine and flavourings. Also known as e-juice. Click here for our E-Liquids.

• Mod: These are bigger and bulkier and slightly more complicated than the e-cigarette vape pen, which is similar in shape to a normal cigarette.

• mA:  This is for Milliamp which is a unit used to measure current.  It will apply to the battery charging current. So therefore the higher the milliamps the faster a battery will charge.

• mAh:  This is a unit for measuring electric power over time. It is usually used to describe the total amount of energy a battery can store at a time.

• MG strength:  This is the amount of nicotine (in milligrams) in one milliliter of e-liquid. Written as mg/ml.

• NRT:  The abbreviation of Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Also, we include in our Vaping Glossary:

• Ohm: The scientific unit of electrical resistance.

• Propylene Glycol or PG: A common ingredient for e-liquids. Also, used in many foods.  It produces less vapour than Vegetable Glycerine but adds to flavours.

• Personal Vaporiser or PV: Just another name for an electronic cigarette.

• Starter Kit:  Firstly, This is a great way to start off your vaping experience as it has everything you need to start vaping. Including, 2 rechargeable batteries, 5 cartomisers (strength of your choice), 1 USB charger and 1 UK Mains Adaptor. Click here for our Starter Kits.

• Vaping: This is the term for when you inhale or exhale the vapour produced by an e-cig.

• Vegetable Glycerine or VG:  It is a clear liquid produced from plant oils and is used in the production of e-liquid.  It produces more vapour than Propylene Glycol and is sweeter in taste.

• Voltage or VV:  This enables the user to control the voltage of an e-cigarette.

• Variable Wattage or WW: This enables the user to control the wattage of an e-cigarette.

• Wick:  The material that draws e-liquid onto the heating element.