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Common Fastener Related Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning

&NT With Nut

Precedes a dimensional specification for aircraft fasteners developed by the Aeronautical Standards
AN
Group.

American Society for Testing and Materials. Used preceding a standard number developed by that
ASTM
group.

BR Brass

BSF British Standard Fine

BSW British Standard Whitworth

BT Bolt (on drawings)

C National Coarse Thread

CL Class (Metric Material/Strength Specification)

CR Chrome

CSS Counter Sunk Screw (flat or oval head)

CT coarse Thread

An abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung, the German standards body. In reference to
DIN fasteners DIN indicates fasteners that conform to a specific metric standard (will be followed by the
standard number).

F Fully Threaded

FH Flat Head

FIL Fillister Head

FIN Finishing (Washer)

FNDR Fender (Washer)

FT Fine Thread, Fully Threaded

G Grade

Galv. Galvanized

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Galvi Galvanized

GR Grade

GV Galvanized

HD Head

HHMB Hex Head Machine Bolt

HVHX Heavy Pattern Hex Bolt

HX Hex

JMNT Jam Nut

LB Lag Bolt, weight in pounds

LH Left Hand Thread

LW Lock Washer

M Metric

MB Machine Bolt

MS Machine Screw

MSNT Machine Screw Nut

NC National Coarse Thread

NF National Fine Thread

NT Nut

OH Oval Head

OV Oval Head

P Phillips

PH Phillips Head

Phil. Phillips Drive

PN Pan Head

PT Partial Thread

RD Round Head

RH Round Head, or Right Hand Thread

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S Slotted

S/S Stainless Steel

SAE Pattern (Washers) These washers have a smaller outside diameter than USS pattern washers, Also
SAE
used to indicate US Fine Thread

SBR Silicon Bronze

SD Square Drive

SEMS A type of pre-made screw and washer assembly

SKT Socket

SL Slotted

Slot. Slotted Drive

SMS Sheet Metal Screw

SQ Square

SS Stainless Steel, Set Screw

USS Pattern (washers). These washers have a larger outside diameter than SAE pattern washers, Also
USS
used to indicate US coarse Thread

WS Wood Screw

Z Zinc

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