| Term / Abbreviation | Description |
| AB | AS Built |
| CAD | Computer Aided Drafting |
| Check-In | Process within the OPTUS Drawing Management System where OPTUS approved drawing file is uploaded into the system. |
| Check-Out | Process within the OPTUS Drawing Management System to download a drawing and flag that it is being updated or modified. |
| DMS | Document Management System |
| DSL | Draft Site Layout (and Elevation) drawing package |
| D & C Manual | Optus Design & Construction Manual (all OSD specifications and drawings) |
| dwg | AutoCAD® drawing file |
| dwt | AutoCAD® drawing template file |
| DXF | Data eXchange Format drawing file |
| eJV | Expanded Joint Venture (Optus & Vodafone) |
| FC | For Construction |
| JV | Joint Venture (Optus & Vodafone for 3G-2100) |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| Link antenna | Microwave radio antenna (aka parabolic antenna) |
| MHA (or TMA) | Masthead Amplifier (or Tower Mounted Amplifier) |
| NWR | Network re-arrangement (works at an existing site) |
| NFC | Not For Construction |
| OLE | Microsoft® Object Linking and Embedding |
| Optus | SingTel Optus Mobile Pty Limited |
| OSD | Optus Standard Document (specification or drawing) |
| Site | Optus mobile base station (proposed, under construction or existing) |
| Site Drawings | Set of drawings (layouts, elevations, details, etc.) |
| WA | Work Authority number (issued by Optus) |
