We all need a little help sometimes. I’ve put together a list of abbreviations that are commonly used in their repective fields for a quick reference.
AC
Alternating Current
A
Ampere or Amp (SI Unit)
Measurement of current in an electrical system
Ω
Ohm (SI Unit)
Measurement of resistance in an electrical system
cd
Candela (SI Unit)
Luminus intensity of a light source
dB
Decibel
Ratio of power to another power on a logarithmic scale
DC
Direct Current
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
Hz
Hertz (SI Unit)
Measurement of frequency equal to 1 cycle per second
IDE
Integrated Development Environment
LED
Light Emitting Diode
NC
Normally Closed
NO
Normally Open