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Bulldozer refers to a kind of tractor with a blade on the front end that of a tractor, usually a crawler, used to to push, or bulldoze dirt, earth, rocks, or trees.

Bucket milking system is described as a system in which the milk coming from the cow is drawn into a bucket or pail and manually transferred to a collection area or the milk house.

Breeding is the selection process used to try and improve the characteristics of plant or animal.

Buoy refers to an an anchored floating device used as an aid to navigation. May carry a light, horn, whistle, bell, gong, or combination thereof for identification.

Brocade refers to a type of textile , originally heavy silk with an elaborate pattern in silver or gold threads. It has an embossed appearance.

A Broaching machine is described as a machine designed specifically to run broaching tools; typically designated by operating characteristics, as in pull, push, rotary, continuous, blind spline; type of power used, as in hydraulic and mechanical; and tonnage ratings.

Briquetting press refers to mechanical or electrical device which is used to manufacture briquettes by compressing pre-treated solid fuel fines using press with or without a binder.

Brass-wind refers to kind of instruments which produce tone by vibration of the lips, as in a trumpet which is an example of a brass-wind instrument characterized by a conical or cylindrical metal tube, looped once, with a flared bell, played by pressing valves.