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A bayonet is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle or similar weapon. It is a close combat weapon.

Deutsch: Brauen / Español: Elaboración / Português: Fabricação / Français: Brasserie / Italiano: Birrificio /

Brewing involves the process of producing beer from barley grain.

Brewing and brewery evolved from a craft to an industry during the 19th century, Once the malt is prepared, it is ground and stirred at high temperatures for long periods.

Beef is the general term describing the meat derived from cattle.

Beef is also an adjective to describe cattle raised primarily for meat production as opposed to milk production. (ie. beef cattle vs. dairy cattle

A Balloon is characteriezed as an un-powered lighter-than-air vehicle. Balloons can derive their buoyancy from the confinement of hot air, hydrogen, helium, ammonia or other gas. Balloons can be free (un-tethered and free to drift with the wind) or tethered to the ground (sometimes called captive or kite balloons).

Bovine refers to a general family grouping of cattle including domestic cattle, bison, African buffalo, the water buffalo, the yak, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes.

- Bearing (or hand bearing) compass : Bearing (or hand bearing) compass is typically a compass of superlative accuracy that is used in fixing position by triangulation; that is, taking a Reading from 2 or more landmarks so that your position may be plotted by drawing these bearing lines, which will intersect at your position.

- Beam compass : Beam compass is a type of compass capable of drawing circles and arcs that exceed the limits of a standard compass.

Binnacle is defined as the mount for the compass, usually located on the wheel's pedestal.

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Glossary B

Bayonet

Brewing

Beef

Balloons

Bovine

Bearing (or hand bearing) compass

Beam compass

Binnacle

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