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Architectural Abbreviations

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