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Architecture Abbreviations

Look through 1893 acronyms and abbreviations related to Architecture:

XL — Extra Large
D&ID — Ducting & Instrumentation Diagram
PO — Chamber Pot (from the French - pot de chambre)
LAN — Local Area Network
POPS — Privately Owned Public Space(s)
YD2 — Square yard
YD3 — Cubic yard
XEPS — Extruded Polystyrene
XML — Extensible Markup Language
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
W/ — With
PNP — Plan And Profile
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
X HVY — Extra Heavy
CL — Classic
MM — Millimeter
BB — Bulletin Board
AFFL — Above Finished Floor Level
PICV — Pressure-Independent Control Valve
FEED — Front End Engineering Design
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
MPT — Male Pipe Thread
VDU — Visual Display Unit
IT — Information Technology
A — Ampere
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
RF — Radio Frequency
FFL — Finished Floor Level
SALS — Simple Approach Lighting System
WWW — World Wide Web
H'LINE — Hairline
QC — Quality Control
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
HTWSSTKS — Hiram, Tyrian, Widow's Son, Sendeth to King Solomon
P&ID — Piping and Instrumentation Diagram
IP — Internet Protocol
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
AC — Alternating Current
KM2 — Square Kilometre
NCO — Non-Commissioned Officer
W — Watt
IRR — Internal Rate of Return
ISP — Internet Service Provider
MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
TQM — Total Quality Management
BTTM — Bottom
PDA — Personal Digital Assistant
BTR — Better