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Architectural Abbreviations

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