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Architectural Abbreviations

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APT — Apartment
XL — Extra Large
LAN — Local Area Network
F TO F — Face to Face
N/A — Not Applicable
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
P SL — Pipe Sleeve
XML — Extensible Markup Language
INTERM — Intermediate
W/ — With
REV DR — Revolving Door
E TO E — End to End
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
R & S — Rod and Shelf
ASSY — Assembly
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
O TO O — Out to Out
D & M — Dressed & Matched
X HVY — Extra Heavy
B TO B — Back to Back
C TO C — Center to Center
ATM — Automatic Teller Machine
J-BOX — Junction Box
NB — Nota Bene. Abbreviation of the Latin expression commonly used to emphasise the importance of a statement, literally meaning 'observe well'. Or less politely and more amusingly, No Bullshit.
MM — Millimeter
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
IT — Information Technology
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
X STR — Extra Strong
CL — Classic
W/O — Without
VDU — Visual Display Unit
A — Ampere
B/ — Bottom
GYP BD — Gypsum Board
BB — Bulletin Board
PDF — Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
MRGWB — Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Wall Board
IP — Internet Protocol
QC — Quality Control
SALS — Simple Approach Lighting System
RF — Radio Frequency
VACBR — Vacuum Breaker
EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
IRR — Internal Rate of Return
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
AC — Alternating Current