| General |
| N/A | Not applicable |
| LBS | Pounds |
| LH | Left hand |
| PR | Pair |
| RH | Right hand |
| DIA | Diameter |
| Current |
| AC | Alternating current |
| DC | Direct current |
| V | Voits, voltage |
| Keying |
| C.K.D | Completely knock down |
| KA | Keyed alike |
| KA2 | Keyed in pairs |
| KD | Keyed different |
| MK | Master keyed |
| SA | Sub-assembled |
| UP | Unpinned |
| Keyway |
| AR | Arrow |
| DM | Dummy |
| KW | Kwikset |
| SC, SC1 | Schlage |
| WR, WB | Weiser |
| T1 | Thumbturn profile 1 |
| T2 | Thumbturn profile 2, etc... |
| YA | Yale |
| Y8 | Yale #8 |
| Y9 | Yale #9 |
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| Finish |
| BL | Black |
| BP | Brass plated |
| BR | Brass |
| CHR | Chrome |
| C10B | Dark bronze |
| C15 | Satin nickel |
| C20D, 20D, DU | Duronodic |
| C26, 26 | Bright chrome |
| C26D, 26D | Satin chrome |
| C28, 28, ALL | Aluminum |
| C3, 3 | Bright brass |
| C32 | polished stainless steel |
| C32D | Satin stainless steel |
| C5, 5 | Antique brass |
| GR | Grey |
| ZP | Zinc plated |
| SL | Silver |
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