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Architectural Abbreviations

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APT — Apartment
E TO E — End to End
EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
F TO F — Face to Face
INTERM — Intermediate
XL — Extra Large
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
LAN — Local Area Network
N/A — Not Applicable
P SL — Pipe Sleeve
REV DR — Revolving Door
WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
ASSY — Assembly
W/ — With
GYP BD — Gypsum Board
O TO O — Out to Out
XML — Extensible Markup Language
R & S — Rod and Shelf
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
C TO C — Center to Center
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.
W/O — Without
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
REQD — Required
B TO B — Back to Back
X HVY — Extra Heavy
ATM — Automatic Teller Machine
IT — Information Technology
J-BOX — Junction Box
X STR — Extra Strong
MRGWB — Moisture-Resistant Gypsum Wall Board
NFWH — Non-freeze Wall Hydrant
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
TSTAT — Thermostat
A — Ampere
PDF — Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
VDU — Visual Display Unit
CL — Classic
MM — Millimeter
B/ — Bottom
IP — Internet Protocol
ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
QC — Quality Control
GUI — Graphical User Interface (goo-ey)
AC — Alternating Current
BB — Bulletin Board
MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets