§ 27-233 — Abbreviations
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · NYC Admin. Code § 27-233
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§ 27-233 Abbreviations.
bhp: brake horsepower mph: miles per hour Btu: British thermal unit oz.: ounce C: centigrade P.C.E.: pyrometric cone cfm: cubic feet per minute equivalent cps: cycles per second pcf: pounds per cubic foot cu. ft.: cubic feet plf: pounds per linear foot db: decibel psf: pounds per square foot dia.: diameter psi: pounds per square inch F: Fahrenheit psia: pounds per square inch fpm: feet per minute absolute fps: feet per second psig: pounds per square inch fsp: fire standpipe gauge ft.: foot rpm: revolutions per minute gal.: gallon sec: second gpm: gallons per minute swp: steam working pressure gps: gallons per second sq. ft: square foot h.p.: horsepower sq. in.: square inch hr.: hour sq. yd.: square yard in.: inch STC: sound transmission class INR: impact noise rating Tag: tagliabue I.P.S.: iron pipe size wwp: water working pressure lb.: pound Note: For abbreviation of name of referenced national organizations, see reference standard RS 2-1.