- In. Hg – Inches of mercury vacuum
- In. WC – Inches of Water Column
- JB – Junction Box
- KO – Knock Out
- KW – Kilowatts
- LL – Low Limit
- LP – Low Pressure or Liquified Petroleum
- LPS – Low Pressure Steam
- LRA – Locked Rotor Amps
- LWCO – Low Water Cut Off
- MA – Mixed Air
- MAT – Mixed Air Temperature
- MAU – Make-up Air Unit
- MCC – Motor Control Center
- MFD – Micro-Farad
- MP – Motor Protector
- MPT – Male Pipe Thread
- NC – Normally Closed
- NEC – National Electric Code
- NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
- NO – Normally Open
- NPT – National Pipe Thread
- NTC – Negative Temperature Coefficient
- OA – Outside Air
- OAT – Outside Air Temperature
- OP – Oil Pressure
- ODP – Ozone Depletion Potential
- PCB – Printed Circuit Board
- PE – Pneumatic to Electric
- PID – Proportional, Integral, & Derivative
- PRV – Pressure Reducing Valve
- PSC – Permanent Split Capacitor
- PSIA – Pounds per Square Inch Absolute
- PSIG – Pounds per Square Inch Gauge
- PT – Pressure Temperature
- PTAC – Portable Terminal Air Conditioner
- PTC – Positive Temperature Coefficient
- PWM – Pulse Width Modulation
- RA – Return Air or Reverse Acting
- RAT – Return Air Temperature
- RF – Return Fan
- RH – Relative Humidity
- RPBP – Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer (sometimes also seen as RPZ)
- RPM – Revolutions Per Minute
- RTU – Roof Top Unit
- RV – Reversing Valve
- SA – Supply Air
- SAT – Supply Air Temperature
- SD – Smoke Damper
- SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
- SF – Service Factor or Supply Fan
- SH – Super Heat
- SP – Static Pressure or Set Point
- SPDT – Single Pole Double Throw
- SPST – Single Pole Single Throw
- SV – Solenoid Valve
- TD – Temperature Difference or Time Delay
- TDS – Total Dissolved Solids
- TEV – Thermostatic Expansion Valve (sometimes also seen as TXV)
- Ton – Ton of refrigeration effect
- UH – Unit Heater
- UV – Ultra-Violet or Unit Ventilator
- VAV – Variable Air Volume
- VFD – Variable Frequency Drive
- VSD – Variable Speed Drive
- VVT – Variable Volume/Temperature
- W – Watt
- WB – Wet Bulb
- WC – Water Column
- XFMR – Transformer