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Architecture Abbreviations

Look through 1893 acronyms and abbreviations related to Architecture:

D&ID — Ducting & Instrumentation Diagram
XL — Extra Large
LAN — Local Area Network
PO — Chamber Pot (from the French - pot de chambre)
N/A — Not Applicable
P. LAM — Plastic Laminate
POPS — Privately Owned Public Space(s)
YD2 — Square yard
W/ — With
XML — Extensible Markup Language
YD3 — Cubic yard
AFFL — Above Finished Floor Level
RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
ASSY — Assembly
XEPS — Extruded Polystyrene
RADHAZ — Radiation Hazard
ABWF — Architectural Builders Works and Finishes
PNP — Plan And Profile
WC — Water Closet (in building plans)
X HVY — Extra Heavy
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
OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
PICV — Pressure-Independent Control Valve
IT — Information Technology
FEED — Front End Engineering Design
MM — Millimeter
MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
CL — Classic
VDU — Visual Display Unit
A — Ampere
KM2 — Square Kilometre
BB — Bulletin Board
PDF — Portable Document Format (created by Adobe Acrobat)
FFL — Finished Floor Level
IP — Internet Protocol
BTTM — Bottom
QC — Quality Control
ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
SALS — Simple Approach Lighting System
IRR — Internal Rate of Return
H'LINE — Hairline
RF — Radio Frequency
ISP — Internet Service Provider
MSDS — Material Safety Data Sheets
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
AC — Alternating Current
MPT — Male Pipe Thread
WBS — Work Breakdown Structure