also: ブイエー
Business and engineering term for analyzing the value of a product or service to reduce costs while maintaining function. Abbreviation of 価値分析.
See also: 価値分析
このプロジェクトではＶＡを導入してコスト削減を図った。
In this project, we introduced value analysis to reduce costs.
volt-ampere
Electrical engineering unit for apparent power. Abbreviation of ボルトアンペア.
See also: ボルトアンペア
この機器の定格容量は１０００ＶＡです。
The rated capacity of this device is 1000 volt-amperes.
visual aid
Educational term for materials like charts, slides, or videos used to assist learning. Abbreviation of 視覚教材.
See also: 視覚教材
授業でＶＡを使うと理解が深まる。
Using visual aids in class deepens understanding.
視覚教材 is the full Japanese term for visual aids, while ＶＡ is the shorthand used in educational settings.
Abbreviation from the initial letters of the English terms 'value analysis', 'volt-ampere', and 'visual aid'. The reading ブイ・エー reflects the English letter names V and A.