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Architectural Abbreviations

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APT — Apartment
XL — Extra Large
LAN — Local Area Network
E TO E — End to End
P SL — Pipe Sleeve
F TO F — Face to Face
INTERM — Intermediate
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
N/A — Not Applicable
REV DR — Revolving Door
W/ — With
XML — Extensible Markup Language
ASSY — Assembly
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
O TO O — Out to Out
R & S — Rod and Shelf
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
C TO C — Center to Center
D & M — Dressed & Matched
EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
X HVY — Extra Heavy
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.
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
GYP BD — Gypsum Board
B TO B — Back to Back
ATM — Automatic Teller Machine
J-BOX — Junction Box
IT — Information Technology
W/O — Without
MM — Millimeter
X STR — Extra Strong
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
B/ — Bottom
VDU — Visual Display Unit
CL — Classic
A — Ampere
PDF — Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
MRGWB — Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Wall Board
BB — Bulletin Board
IP — Internet Protocol
QC — Quality Control
ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
VACBR — Vacuum Breaker
IRR — Internal Rate of Return
SALS — Simple Approach Lighting System
RF — Radio Frequency
CU. FT. — Cubic Feet
GUI — Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
AC — Alternating Current