A-2 Appendix TP-5631 7/96
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
ISO International Standards Organization
J joule, joules
JIS Japanese Industry Standard
kg kilogram, kilograms
kg/cm
2
kilograms per square centimeter
kgm kilogram meter(s)
kJ kilojoules (btu cal)
km kilometer, kilometers
kPa kiloPascal, kiloPascals
kph kilometers per hour
kV kilovolt
kVA kilovolt amperes
kW kilowatt, kilowatts
kWH kilowatt hour
L liter, liters
LxWxH length x width x height
LED(s) light emitting diode(s)
lb., lbs. pound, pounds
L/hr. liter per hour, liters per hour
L/min. liter(s) per minute
LOP low oil pressure
LP liquified petroleum
LWT low water temperature
m meter, meters
m
3
cubic meter, cubic meters
max. maximum
MCM one thousand circular mils.
meggar megohmmeter
MHz megahertz
mi. mile, miles
mil one one--thousandth of an inch
min. minimum
misc. miscellaneous
mJ milli joule(s)
MJ mega joule(s)
mm millimeter
m
3
/min cubic meters per minute
MPa megaPascal
mpg miles per gallon
mph miles per hour
MS military standard
mW milliwatt(s)
MW megawatt(s)
N/A not available
NBS National Bureau of Standards
N.C. normally closed
NEC National Electrical Code
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers
Association
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
Nm Newton meter(s)
N.O. normally open
no., nos. number, numbers
NPT National Standard taper pipe thread
per general use
N/R not required
OC overcrank
OD outside diameter
OEM original equipment manufacturer
OS overspeed
O/S oversize
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act
OV overvoltage
oz. ounce, ounces
PF power factor
PMG permanent magnet generator
pot potentiometer
ppm parts per million
psi pounds per square inch
pt., pts. pint, pints
PVC polyvinyl chloride
qt., qts. quart, quarts
qty. quantity
ref. reference
RFI radio frequency interference
r.h.m. round--head machine (screw)
rms root means square
RPM revolutions per minute
RTV room temperature vulcanization
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SCR silicon controlled rectifier
sec. second, seconds
spec, specs specification
sq. square
sq. cm. square centimeters
sq. in. square inch(es)
tach tachometer
TDC top dead center
tech. pub. technical publications
temp. temperature
TIF telephone influence factor
TP, TPs technical publications
turbo turbocharger
UHF ultrahigh frequency
UNC Unified coarse thread (was NC)
UNF Unified fine thread (was NF)
UL Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.
U/S undersize
U.S.A. United States of America
V volt, volts
vac volts alternating current
vdc volts direct current
VHF very high frequency
W watt, watts
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