Abbreviations Flashcards by JT Fratangelo

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A

A

Amps

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AC

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Armored cable, aka: BX

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AMI

A

in accordance with manufacturers instructions

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BX

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trade name for AC (armored cable)

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Cu

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Copper

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EGC

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equipment grounding conductor

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EMT

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electrical metallic tubing

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EXC

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exception(s)

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FMC

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Flexible metal conduit, aka: “Greenfield”

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GEC

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grounding electrode conductor

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GES

A

grounding electrode system

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GFCI

A

ground fault circuit interrupter

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GFPE

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ground fault protection of equipment

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hp

A

Horsepower

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L&L

A

listed & labeled, listing & labeling

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manu

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Manufacturer

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NM

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non-metallic sheathed cable, aka: Romex

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OCPD

A

overcurrent protection device (breaker or fuse)

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req/ req’d / req’s

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require, requiring, requirement / required / requires

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SE

A

service entrance cable

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V

A

volts/volt, voltage

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W

A

watts

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AHJ

A

Authority Having Jurisdiction

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AFCI

A

arc fault circuit interrupter

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CSST

A

Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing

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DWV

A

Drain, Waste & Vent

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kw

A

Kilowatt

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PEX

A

cross-linked polyethylene plastic pipe (water pipe)

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psf

A

Pounds per Square Foot

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psig

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Pounds per Square Gauge

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PT

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Preservative Treated (wood)

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RMC

A

Rigid Metal Conduit