The list of construction acronyms and abbreviations.

All construction related acronyms and abbreviations.

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NEC:
National Electrical Code(Electrical safety, Electric power)
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NEMA:
National Electrical Manufacturers Association(Transport, Traffic)
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OLE:
Object Linking and Embedding(Software Development, Printing, Publishing)
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PE:
Professional Engineer(Construction insurance, Transport, Traffic)
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PM:
Preventive Maintenance(Transport, Traffic, Transportation)
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PMI:
Project Management Institute(Institute, Project Management, Management)
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RFI:
Radio Frequency Interference(Morse code, Morse aids, Radio)
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RMI:
Remote Method Invocation(Java, Industrial networking, Computer software)
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RPM:
Revolutions Per Minute(Definition, Sealing, Mechanical sealing)
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SCM:
Supply Chain Management(Supply chain, Maintenance, Trade)
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SVG:
Scalable Vector Graphics(Imaging, Graphics, Computer Graphics)
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TC:
Technical Committee(Engineering, Computer Security, Architectural)
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UL:
Underwriters Laboratories(Certification, Firefighting, US Post)
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VR:
Virtual Reality(Computer, Information Technology, Architectural)
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AF:
Audio Frequency(Audio, Construction, Aviation)
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AQL:
Acceptable Quality Level(Paper printing, Forest industry, Pulp and Paper)
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AWG:
American Wire Gauge(Electrical Engineering, Architectural, Architecture)
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AWS:
American Welding Society(Metallurgy, Engineering, Architectural)
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Btu:
British thermal unit(Unit, Firefighting, Pulp and Paper)
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CD:
Committee Draft(Construction, Computing, Telecommunications)
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