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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Deutsch: Kleie / Español: Salvado / Português: Farelo / Français: Son / Italiano: Crusca /

Bran is an English term which is described as an outer layer or seed coat of the wheat grain ; also, commercially, a by-product of the milling process consisting of the larger pieces of bran remaining after the flour has been extracted from wheat.

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Deutsch: Gebläse / Español: Soplador / Português: Ventilador / Français: Souffleur / Italiano: Soffiatore /

Blower refers to a compressor that is designed to operate at lower pressures. Usually a blower is an air compressor that operates below 2 barg, although this figure depends upon the respective manufacturer.

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Bearing refers to a circular-shaped metallic insert used in engine blocks to provide low friction support for rotating engine components such as crankshafts, connecting rods, and camshafts.

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