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Architectural Abbreviations

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E TO E — End to End
APT — Apartment
EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
F TO F — Face to Face
LAN — Local Area Network
INTERM — Intermediate
N/A — Not Applicable
XL — Extra Large
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
P SL — Pipe Sleeve
WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
REV DR — Revolving Door
ASSY — Assembly
W/ — With
GYP BD — Gypsum Board
O TO O — Out to Out
XML — Extensible Markup Language
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
R & S — Rod and Shelf
C TO C — Center to Center
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
IT — Information Technology
W/O — Without
D & M — Dressed & Matched
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.
IP — Internet Protocol
MM — Millimeter
ATM — Automatic Teller Machine
B TO B — Back to Back
PDF — Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
AC — Alternating Current
QC — Quality Control
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
A — Ampere
REQD — Required
X HVY — Extra Heavy
GUI — Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
MTBF — Mean Time Before Failure
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
TQM — Total Quality Management
RF — Radio Frequency
VDU — Visual Display Unit
X STR — Extra Strong
J-BOX — Junction Box
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
NFWH — Non-freeze Wall Hydrant
NPV — Net Present Value {economics}
RPM — Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
MRGWB — Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Wall Board