WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
PVC n 1: a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables [syn: polyvinyl chloride, PVC] 2: irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation [syn: premature ventricular contraction, PVC]The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
PVC 1.Permanent Virtual Circuit. 2. polyvinyl chloride. (2001-03-26)