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Which of the following is an acronym used in mechanical plans?

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Engineering drawing abbreviations and symbols are used to communicate and detail the characteristics of an engineering drawing. There are many abbreviations common to the vocabulary of people who work with engineering drawings in the manufacture and inspection of parts and assemblies.

Some examples of these are:

BOT: Bottom

B.O.W.: Bottom of Wall

BP: Blue Print (or B/P)

BV: Butterfly Valve

CAD: Cadmium or Computer-Aided Drafting

CBORE: Counterbore

C.C.: Center to Center

C.D.: Construction Document

C.F.M.: Cubic Feet per Minute

CFS: Cubic Feet per Second

C.I.: Cast Iron

E.F.: Exhaust Fan

EQ: Equal, or Equally

E.W.: Each Way

Ext.: Exterior

FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel

FAO: Finish All Over

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