ABBREVIATION LIST
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ABBREVIATION |
FULL NAME |
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# | POUND |
& | AND |
ABS | ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE |
AC | AIR CONDITIONING |
ACR | AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION |
ACT | ACTION |
ADJ | ADJUST |
AGA | AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION |
ALIGN | ALIGNING |
ALUM | ALUMINUM |
ANTQ | ANTIQUE |
APP | APPLICATIONS OR APPROXIMATE |
ASST | ASSORTMENT |
ASSY | ASSEMBLY |
AWWA | AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION |
BAL | BALANCE |
BD | BOND |
BLD | BLADE |
BLK | BLACK |
BON | BONNET |
BRKT | BRACKET |
BRM | BROOM |
BRZ | BRONZE |
BSC | BUTTON SOCKET CAP |
BSKT | BASKET |
BTU | BRITISH THERMAL UNIT |
BULKHD | BULKHEAD |
BX | BOX |
C’SINK | COUNTERSINK |
C/F | CLOSED FRONT |
CAP | CAPACITY |
CB | CORE BIT |
CC | CENTER TO CENTER |
CELL | CELLULAR |
CFM | CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE |
CHAT | CHATEAU |
CHAT/LEG | CHATEAU/LEGEND |
CHR | CHROME |
CI | CAST IRON |
CIP | CAST IRON PIPE |
CIRC | CIRCULAR OR CIRCULATOR |
CK | CHECK |
CL | CLOSE |
CLN | CLEAN |
CLO | CLOTH |
CLR | CLEAR |
CMIX | CERAMIX |
CNTRSUNK | COUNTERSUNK |
CNTRTOP | COUNTERTOP |
CO | CLEANOUT |
COB | COBALT |
COMB | COMBINATION |
COMP | COMPRESSION |
CONC | CONCENTRIC |
COND | CONDITIONING |
CONN | CONNECTION |
CONT | CONTINUOUS |
COP | COPPER |
CORR | CORRUGATED |
COUNTERSNK | COUNTERSINK |
CP | CHROME PLATED |
CPLG | COUPLING |
CPVC | CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
CRS | COARSE |
CS | CARBON STEEL OR CASE |
CT | COAT |
CTN | CARTON |
CTR | CENTER |
CTRPLR | CATERPILLAR |
CTS | COPPER TUBE SIZE |
CURV | CURVED |
CW | CONTINUOUS WELD |
CYL | CYLINDRICAL |
DB | DUCT BOARD |
DBL | DOUBLE |
DD | DIRECT DRIVE |
DE | DOUBLE END |
DEB | DEBURRING |
DECC | DOUBLE END CENTER CUTTING |
DECOR | DECORATIVE |
DEG | DEGREE |
DF | DOUBLE FACE |
DIA | DIAMETER |
DIAG | DIAGONAL |
DIV | DIVIDER |
DIY | DO IT YOURSELF |
DMPT | DIAMOND POINT |
DP | DEEP |
DPC | DEPRESSED CENTER |
DPR | DAMPER |
DR | DRIVE |
DRES BLUE | DRESDEN BLUE |
DRGE | DRAINAGE |
DRN | DRAIN |
DSHWSHR | DISHWASHER |
DWN | DOWN |
DWNFLW | DOWNFLOW |
DWV | DRAIN-WASTE-VENT |
ECC | ECCENTRIC |
ECONO | ECONOMY |
EF | ELONGATED FRONT |
ELEC | ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRIC |
ELONG | ELONGATED |
EO | END OUTLET |
EQUIP | EQUIPMENT |
ERGO | ERGONOMIC |
ERW | ELEC-RESISTANT WELD |
EURO | EUROPEAN |
EVAP | EVAPORATOR |
EX | EXTRA |
EXP | EXPOSED |
EXT | EXTERNAL |
EXTEN | EXTENSION |
F | FAHRENHEIT |
FED | FEDERAL |
FEM | FEMALE |
FF | FLAT FACE |
FH | FLAT HEAD |
FHSC | FLAT HEAD SOCKET CAP |
FIN | FINISHING |
FIP | FEMALE IRON PIPE |
FL | FLUTE |
FLEX | FLEXIBLE |
FLGD | FLANGED |
FMPT | FEMALE-MALE PIPE THREAD |
FPT | FEMALE PIPE THREAD |
FRICT | FRICTION |
F | FORGED STEEL |
FTG | FITTING |
G2 | GRADE 2 |
G5 | GRADE 5 |
G8 | GRADE 8 |
GA | GAUGE |
GAL | GALLON |
GAL | GALVANIZED |
GEN | GENERAL |
GL | GRINDLINE EXPRESS |
GM | GRAM |
GP | GENERAL PURPOSE |
GPF | GALLONS PER FLUSH |
GPH | GALLONS PER HOUR |
GPM | GALLONS PER MINUTE |
GR | GRADE |
GRAD | GRADUATED |
GRIND | GRINDING |
GS | GOLDEN SAND |
GSNK | GOOSENECK |
H | HARD |
HC | HANDICAPPED |
HD | HEAD |
HDL | HANDLE |
HDWE | HARDWARE |
HER/AMAR | HERITAGE/AMARILIS |
HHC | HEX HEAD CAP |
HI-EFF | HIGH EFFICIENCY |
HI/LO | HIGH/LOW |
HORZ | HORIZONTAL |
HP | HORSE POWER |
HS | HIGH SPEED |
HSS | HIGH SPEED STEEL |
HT | HEAT |
HTG | HEATING |
HTR | HEATER |
HVY | HEAVY |
HX | HEX |
HYD | HYDRAULIC |
IBBM | IRON BODY BRONZE MOUNTED |
IC | INSIDE CAULK |
ID | INSIDE DIAMETER |
IMF | IMPERIAL MICROFINISHING FILM |
IMP | IMPERIAL |
IN | INCH |
IND | INDICATOR |
INDUST | INDUSTRIAL |
INS | INSULATED |
INSUL | INSULATION |
IPS | IRON PIPE SIZE |
JT | JOINT |
KW | KILLOWATT |
L | LARGE |
L/ | LESS |
LA | LONG ARM |
LACQ | LACQUERED |
LAV | LAVATORY |
LCK | LOCK |
LEG | LEGEND |
LG | LONG |
LGTH | LENGTH |
LH | LEFT HAND |
LK | LOOSE KEY |
LN | LOCK NUT |
LNR | LINER |
LP | LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM OR LONG PATTERN |
LPG | LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS |
LR | LONG RADIUS |
LS | LONG SWEEP |
LT | LIGHT |
LUBR | LUBRICATING |
LVR | LEVER |
M | MALE OR MEDIUM |
MAG | MAGNETIC |
MALL | MALLEABLE |
MAX | MAXIMUM |
MBH | ONE THOUSAND BTU’S PER HOUR |
MCH | MATTE CHROME |
MDGT | MIDGET |
MECH | MECHANICAL |
MED | MEDIUM |
MF | MICROFINISHING |
MFG | MANUFACTURING |
MI | MALLEABLE IRON |
MIBR | 1000 INTERNATIONAL BOILER RATING |
MIC | MICRON |
MJ | MECHANICAL JOINT |
MLPT | MOIL POINT |
MM | MILLIMETER |
MPT | MALE PIPE THREAD |
MT | MOUNT |
MTD | MOUNTED |
MTL | METAL |
MV | MILLIVOLT |
NC | NO CRIMP |
N/H | NO HANDLE |
NAT | NATURAL |
NC | NATIONAL COARSE |
NG | NATURAL GAS |
NH | NO HUB |
NOM | NOMINAL |
NPT | NATIONAL PIPE THREAD |
NRS | NON-RISING STEM |
NYL | NYLON |
O/F | OPEN FRONT |
OAL | OVER ALL LENGTH |
OD | OUTER DIAMETER |
OE | OPEN END |
OP | OPENING |
ORTHO | ORTHOPEDIC |
OS&Y | OUTSIDE STEM & YOKE |
OSHA | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HAZARD ASSOC. |
OZ | OUNCE |
PB | POLISHED BRASS |
PC | PIECE |
PE | PLAIN END |
PERF | PERFORATED |
PF | PROOF |
PH | PHASE |
PHIL | PHILLIPS |
PKG | PACKAGE |
PLBG | PLUMBING |
PLN | PLAIN |
PLTD | PLATED |
POL | POLISH |
PORC | PORCELAIN |
POS | POSITION |
PR | PAIR |
PREC | PRECISION |
PREM | PREMIUM |
PRESS | PRESSURE |
PSI | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
PSIG | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE |
PT | POINT OR PORT |
PU | POP UP |
PURP | PURPOSE |
PVC | POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
PWR | POWER |
QR | QUICK RELEASE |
QT | QUART |
QTR | QUARTER |
RAKE | RAKER |
RB | RESIN BOND |
RBR | RUBBER |
RD | ROUND |
RDCR | REDUCER |
RECT | RECTANGULAR |
RED | REDUCING |
REF | REFRIGERATION |
REG | REGULAR |
RESID | RESIDENTAL |
RET | RETAINING |
REV | REVERSIBLE |
RF | RAISED FACE OR ROUND FRONT |
RH | RIGHT HAND OR ROUND HEAD |
RI | RUST-INHIBITIVE |
RN | ROUND NOSE |
RPM | REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE |
RPR | REPAIR |
RS | RISING STEM |
S | SMALL OR SOFT |
S&D | SEWER & DRAINAGE |
SA | SHORT ARM |
SAE | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS |
SAN | SANITARY |
SB | SOLID BACK |
SCH | SCHEDULE |
SCP | SCOOP |
SCRD | SCREWED |
SDR | STANDARD DIMENSION RATIO |
SE | SINGLE END |
SEBALL | SINGLE END BALL |
SEC | SECONDARY |
SECC | SINGLE END CENTER CUT |
SECR | SINGLE END COARSE ROUGH |
SENCC | SINGLE END NON CENTER CUTTING |
SFH | SLOTTED FLAT HEAD |
SGL | SINGLE |
SHC | SOCKET HAD CAP |
SHK | SHANK |
SHWR | SHOWER |
SJ | SLIP JOINT |
SKT | SOCKET |
SM | SHEET METAL |
SMLS | SEAMLESS |
SOL | SOLUBLE |
SP | SHORT PATTERN |
SPD | SPEED |
SPG | SPIGOT |
SPH | SLOTTED PAN HEAD |
SPLY | SUPPLY |
SPT | SPOUT |
SQ | SQUARE |
SR | SHORT RADIUS |
SRH | SLOTTED ROUND HEAD |
SRL | SINGLE RANDOM LENGTH |
SS | STAINLESS STEEL |
ST | STREET |
STD | STANDARD |
STL | STEEL |
STNDG | STANDING |
STR | STRAIGHT |
STR SILVER | STERLING SILVER |
STRNR | STRAINER |
STRT | START |
SUP | SUPER |
SURF | SURFACE |
SVC | SERVICE |
SVWT | SERVICE WEIGHT |
SW | SOCKET WELD OR SWING |
SWT | SWEAT |
SYN | SYNTHETIC |
T | TEETH |
T/S | TUB/SHOWER |
TB | TIGHT BACK |
TBE | THREADED BOTH ENDS |
TC | THREADED & COUPLED |
TEMP | TEMPERATURE |
THERM | THERMOSTATIC |
THK | THICK |
THRD | THREADED |
THRDR | THREADER |
TKOFF | TAKEOFF |
TLPC | TAILPIECE |
TNK | TANK |
TRANS | TRANSITION |
TRTD | TREATED |
TSC | TRIGGER SPEED CONTROL |
UB | UNION BONNETT UNASSEM UNASSEMBLED |
UNC | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE |
UNF | UNIFIED NATIONAL FINE |
UNIV | UNIVERSAL |
UNPLT | UNPLATED |
UNR | UNIFIED COARSE THREAD - ROOT RADIUS |
UNT | UNITIZED |
UPFLW | UPFLOW |
UTL | UTILITY |
V | VOLT |
VAC | VACUUM |
VAR | VARIABLE |
VB | VACUUM BREAKER |
VC | VITROUS CHINA |
VERT | VERTICAL |
VLV | VALVE |
VP | VANDAL PROOF |
W | WATT |
W/ | WITH |
W/O | WITHOUT |
WA | WARM AIR |
WAT | WATER |
WC | WATER CLOSET |
WHSE | WAREHOUSE |
WHT | WHITE |
WN | WELDNECK |
WOG | WATER-OIL-GAS |
WSHR | WASHER |
WTR | WATER |
WV | WAVY |
XH | EXTRA HEAVY |
XL | EXTRA LARGE |
XLG | EXTRA LONG |
XS | EXTRA SMALL |
YD | YARD |
