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Abbreviations
A list of the most popular industry abbreviations along with their meanings
Abbreviation | Meaning |
0B | Zero Bitted |
1B | One Bitted |
A | Amp |
AB | Antique Brass |
AC | Alternating Current |
ADJ | Adjustable |
AG | Anodised Gold |
ALT | Alternative |
AS | Anodised Silver |
BC | Back Check |
BJ | Black Japanned |
BLK | Black |
BLUX | Brasslux |
BP | Brass Plated |
BRN | Brown |
BS | British Standard |
BZ or BZP | Bright Zinc |
CCW | Counter Clockwise |
CG | Champagne Gold |
CM | Centimetre |
CP | Chrome Plated |
CW | Clockwise |
CYL | Cylinder |
DBL | Double |
DC | Directed Current |
Deg | Degree |
DMG | Dark Metallic Grey or Dull Metal Grey |
EB | Electro Brass |
F/L | Fail Locked |
F/U | Fail Unlocked |
FL | Fail Locked |
FU | Fail Unlocked |
G | Gram |
GAA | Gold Anodised Aluminium |
GE | Gold Enamelled |
GHZ | Giga Hertz |
GLV or GALV | Galvanised |
GMK | Grand Master Keyed |
GRY | Grey |
HO | Hold Open |
HR | Hour |
IP | Ingress Protection |
K | 1000 |
KA | Keyed Alike |
KD | Keyed To Differ |
KG | Kilogram |
LBS | Pounds |
LED | Light Emitting Diode |
LEV | Lever |
LH | Left Hand |
LTR | Litre |
M | Meter |
MA | Milliamp |
MAX | Maximum |
MHZ | Mega Hertz |
MIN | Minimum |
MIN | Minute |
MK | Master Keyed |
ML | Millilitre |
MM | Millimetre |
Mon | Monitored |
MPL | Multi Point Lock |
N/C | Normally Closed |
N/O | Normally Open |
NC | Normally Closed |
NO | Normally Open |
NP | Nickel Plated |
NS | Nickel Silver |
ºC | Degrees Celsius |
PA | Polished Aluminium |
PAA | Polished Anodised Aluminium |
PB | Polished Brass |
PC | Polished Chrome |
PG | Polished Gold |
PL | Polished Lacquered Brass |
PSS | Polished Stainless Steel |
REF | Reference |
RH | Right Hand |
SA | Satin Aluminium |
SAA | Satin Anodised Aluminium |
SB | Satin Brass |
SC | Satin Chrome |
SCP | Satin Chrome Plated |
SE | Silver Enamelled |
SEC | Second |
SGL | Single |
SLV | Silver |
SN | Satin Nickel |
SNP | Satin Nickel Plated |
SS or STST | Stainless Steel |
SSS | Satin Stainless Steel |
ST | Steel |
TP | Trade Pack |
V | Volt |
VP or Visi | Visi Packed |
WH | White |
YR | Year |
ZP | Zinc Plated |