Glossary B

Deutsch: Buch / Español: Libro / Português: Livro / Français: Livre (document) / Italiano: Libro

A book is a set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A set of text-filled or illustrated pages produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book, or e-book.

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Blanket pertains to the thick rubber mat on a printing press that transfers ink from the plate to paper.

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Bimetal thermometer refers to a thermometer in which temperature variations are indicated by the changes in the shape of a bar consisting of two metals with different expansion coefficients soldered together.

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Blank holder restrains the metal on its movement as a double action of forming or drawing operation takes place.

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Boiler refers to a type of space-heating equipment consisting of a vessel or tank where heat produced from the combustion of such fuels as natural gas, fuel oil, or coal is used to generate hot water or steam.

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Beer a type of non-distilled , fermented beverage made from fermented barley malt or other cereal and sprouded grains, combined with water, hops, and yeast.

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Blind-spline broaching allows for the machining of blind surfaces - surfaces that are impeded by a flange or protrusion that does not allow a cutting tool to pass completely through or over it.

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Binder is a term to referring to a polymetic substance (e.g. starch-based adhesives) used to strengthen unfired glaze surfaces.

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