Glossary B

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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Deutsch: Basis / Español: Base / Português: Base / Français: Base / Italiano: Base /

Base pertains to any substance that, when dissolved in water, increases the concentration of hydroxide ion.

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Bunker fuel is a kind of fuel supplied to ships and aircraft, both domestic and foreign, consisting primarily of residual and distillate fuel oil for ships and kerosene-based jet fuel for aircraft.

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Bookbinding is described as the process of physically assembling a book from a number of separate sheets of paper or other material.

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Blower-dryer is described as a motor-driven attachment with a blower and electric- or steam-heated coil, mounted on top of a dishwasher for quick drying of Ware at the end of the final rinse cycle.

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