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3mg<\/b> \u2013 This is a measurement of nicotine strength.\u00a0 It is one of the most common nicotine strengths of e-liquid.\u00a0 It can also be expressed as 3mg\/ml. Click here<\/span> to find out exactly how nicotine levels work and what the numbers mean.\u00a0 If you want to calculate a 3mg nicotine strength, click here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n 6mg<\/b> \u2013 This is a measurement of nicotine strength which can also be expressed as 6mg\/ml.\u00a0 Click here<\/span> to find out exactly how nicotine levels work and what the numbers mean.\u00a0 If you want to calculate a 3mg nicotine strength, click here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Aerosol <\/b>\u2013 technically, this is what an e-cigarette produces when it vaporises e-liquid.\u00a0 However, it is hardly ever referred to as \u2018aerosol\u2019 and is instead called \u2018vapour\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n Airflow<\/b> \u2013 the rate at which air flows through your e-cigarette as you inhale.\u00a0 Many e-cigarettes have adjustable airflow which means you can change the speed and pressure of the airflow, which in turn changes the vaping experience.\u00a0 The more airflow there is, the more vapour your device will produce.<\/span><\/p>\n All-day-vape<\/b> \u2013 An e-liquid that you want to vape all day.\u00a0 It has a taste you can\u2019t get enough of and you find you can vape that one flavour throughout the whole day.<\/span><\/p>\n All-in-one<\/b> \u2013 An all-in-one is a vaping device.\u00a0 It is generally more advanced than a pod or pen-system but does not have the capabilities of the advanced tank systems.\u00a0 For more information about what all-in-ones are and what features they have, go to \u2018Different devices and how they vary\u2019<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Amps<\/b> \u2013 an abbreviated term for \u2018ampere\u2019, this is a unit of electrical current.\u00a0 The amps refer to the battery power and the higher the amps, the higher the battery\u2019s output.<\/span><\/p>\n Atomiser<\/b> \u2013 this is another term for a coil.\u00a0 It can also be referred to as the \u2018atomiser head\u2019 or the \u2018atty\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n Battery<\/b> \u2013 Either replaceable household batteries inserted into the battery housing, or a built-in battery inside the mod.\u00a0 These power the device and heat the coil. For some tips on battery safety, go to \u2018How to use your device safely\u2019<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Battery cut-off<\/b> \u2013 A safety feature of most modern vaping devices, this cuts off the power from the battery after a fixed period of time.\u00a0 It stops the device being left on accidentally or over-used in one sitting, which could cause the batteries to become overheated.<\/span><\/p>\n Bore (in a drip tip)<\/b> \u2013 This is the hole in a drip tip which you drip the e-liquid through.\u00a0 Go to \u2018Drip tips\u2019<\/span> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n Box mod<\/b> \u2013 Often used as another name for a mod.\u00a0 The box mod, though, is the shape of a box and is traditionally an advanced mod for custom-builds.<\/span><\/p>\n Breathing<\/b> \u2013 In the vaping community, this refers to a method of airing your e-liquid.\u00a0 You only need to do it when you are mixing your own e-liquids. Find out more about breathing your e-liquid here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Cartomizer<\/b> \u2013 This is another term for a pod, as it is a cartridge which contains an atomiser.<\/span><\/p>\n Cartridge<\/b> \u2013 Another term for a liquid pod.<\/span><\/p>\n Chimney<\/b> \u2013 This is the central airflow tube that runs from the body of a tank to the drip tip<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Cigalike<\/b> \u2013 One of the first types of e-cigarette, the cigalike has been surpassed by the next generation of vaping devices<\/span> which are more efficient and cheaper to use.\u00a0 It is still available to buy, though, and some vapers like the cigalike because it is designed to look like a cigarette.<\/span><\/p>\n Cigarette<\/b> \u2013 A traditional cigarette designed to be smoked.\u00a0 There is a huge range and they differ in size and amount of nicotine inside.<\/span><\/p>\n Clearomiser<\/b> \u2013 Some vapers refer to the clear, detachable tank as a clearomiser.<\/span><\/p>\n Cloud<\/b> \u2013 This is a slang term for the vapour which is produced by an e-cigarette because it resembles a cloud.\u00a0 It has led to the term \u2018cloud-chaser\u2019 for vapers who like to produce a lot of vapour at once.<\/span><\/p>\n Cloud-chaser<\/b> \u2013 A slang term for a vaper who likes to produce a big cloud of vapour when they vape.\u00a0 To find out which devices are compatible with this, go to \u2018Features of different devices\u2019<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Coil<\/b> \u2013 The metal piece which is attached to and powered by the battery so it heats up and vaporises the e-liquid.\u00a0 Traditionally, this has been a length of metal wire coiled round (hence the name) but, these days, there are many variations<\/span>.\u00a0 The term \u2018coil\u2019 can refer to just the metal which heats the e-liquid or the package of metal and wicking material together.\u00a0 For more information about the types of coils available, go to \u2018Choosing coils compatible with your device\u2019<\/span>.\u00a0 Experienced vapers can build their own coils<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Custom-built devices<\/b> \u2013 Also known as \u2018custom builds\u2019, these are vaping devices which can be assembled according to each vaper\u2019s specifications.\u00a0 They fall under the category of tank systems<\/span> and have elements of the device made by the vaper (such as the coil).\u00a0 For more information about how devices can be custom-built, click here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n DTL<\/b> \u2013 Direct-to-lung.\u00a0 This is one of the techniques for inhaling vapour.\u00a0 For more information about what it is and how to do it, go to \u2018How to inhale properly\u2019<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Device<\/b> \u2013 This is the vaping device you use to vape.\u00a0 It can also be known as an e-cigarette. The term refers to the e-cigarette as a whole, including all of the individual elements<\/span> which make it.\u00a0 Click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> to see our range of devices.<\/span><\/p>\n Drip tips<\/b> \u2013 These are specially-designed mouthpieces which allow you to drip e-liquid directly onto the coil rather than use a tank or liquid pod.\u00a0 For more information about them, click here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Dripping<\/b> \u2013 In vaping terms, this is when you drip e-liquid directly onto the coil.\u00a0 It means you only use a few drops of e-liquid at a time and you can change flavours quickly.\u00a0 See \u2018Drip tips\u2019<\/span> to find out how this works.<\/span><\/p>\n Dry hit<\/b> \u2013 Something no vaper wants to experience.\u00a0 This is what happens when you fire your device, heat the coil, but there is not enough e-liquid soaked into the wick for the coil to vaporise and so, instead, it burns the wick.\u00a0 Not only does it taste horrible but it ruins your wick, meaning you either have to re-wick your coil or replace the whole coil (depending upon what type of coil you have). If you want to avoid this, go to \u2018How to stop dry hits\u2019<\/span> for some simple steps.<\/span><\/p>\n E-cig<\/b> \u2013 This is a shortened version of the term e-cigarette which is generally used informally.<\/span><\/p>\n E-cigarette<\/b> \u2013 This stands for \u2018electronic cigarette\u2019 and refers to the whole vaping device.\u00a0 There are many types of device available. If you want to browse our collection, click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> or, if you want to know what different types of e-cigarette are available on the market, click here<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n E-juice<\/b> \u2013 Another term for e-liquid.\u00a0 It\u2019s generally used informally.<\/span><\/p>\n E-liquid<\/b> \u2013 This is the liquid that you put into your e-cigarette to vaporise.\u00a0 It\u2019s made up of PG, VG and flavouring (and nicotine, if you want to add it).\u00a0 For more information about what makes up e-liquid, go to \u2018What are PG and VG and what difference do they make?\u2019<\/span>.\u00a0 You can buy ready-made e-liquid in bottles or shortfills, or you can make your own.\u00a0 To decide which of these is best for you, go to \u2018Choosing e-liquid compatible with your device\u2019<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n