| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10G | 10 Gigabits |
| AP | Access Point |
| Auxtel | Auxiliary Telescope |
| AWG | American Wire Gauge |
| AURA | Associated Universities for Research in Astronomy |
| BDC | Base Data Center |
| BR | Boder Router |
| CAT | Category |
| DWDM | Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LAB | Laboratory |
| LC | Little Connector or Lucent Connector |
| LSZH | Low smoke zero halogen |
| MM | Multi-mode |
| MHZ | Megahertz |
| OM1 | Optical Multi-mode the number is the CAT of the cable |
| OM3 | Optical Multi-mode the number is the CAT of the cable |
| OS2 | Optical Single-mode the number is the CAT of the cable |
| S/FTP | Shielded/Foiled Twisted Pair |
| SM | Single-mode |
| TX | Transmission |
| UTP | Unshielded Twisted Pair |
| UPC | Ultra Physical Contact |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply |
| VoIP | Voice Over Internet Protocol |
| µm | Microns |
| nm | Nanometer |