PVS

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When a map is compiled with vvis.exe, a "visibility set" is created that controls what geometry is potentially visible at any given point when the map is loaded in the game engine. This set is called the potentially visible set, or PVS, and directly contributes to game performance.

See Also

Controlling Geometry Visibility and Compile Times