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Term Term Definition Options Unit of Measure
Boulevard Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Blvd, Boul, Boulv View None
Bowling alley View None
BR30 Bulged reflector (BR) lamps are used in recessed lighting. An BR bulb comes with a reflector lamp to maximize brightness, while the bulb has a bulged shape to direct light out. BR30 bulbs h diameter of the light bulb is 30/8 inches. View None
BR40 Bulged reflector (BR) lamps are used in recessed lighting. An BR bulb comes with a reflector lamp to maximize brightness, while the bulb has a bulged shape to direct light out. BR40 bulbs h diameter of the light bulb is 40/8 inches. View None
Braising pan A braising pan or skillet cooks food and also serves as a steam table to hold warm food. The cooking surface has a plate that has walls on all four sides forming a shallow rectangular pan and often equipped with a mounted lid. Capacity ranges from 10 to 50 gal (38-190 L). The configuration maybe be freestanding on an open stationary frame, cabinet-style base, wall-mounted on trunnions, and have tabletops. View None
Brake horsepower The brake horsepower of the motor before the loss in power caused by the gearbox, alternator, differential, water pump, and other auxiliary components. View None
Branch Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Br, Brnch View None
Branch Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Br, Brnch View None
Breakfast The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. View None
Brick View None
Brick Brick finish materials can include brick veneer, as well as full dimension brick. View None
Bridge Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brdge, Brg View None
Bridge Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brdge, Brg View None
Broadband modem A device that transmits and receives digitally-modulated analog signals over a wired or optical network as its primary function. The Broadband Modem category does not include devices with integrated Router, Switch, or Access Point functionality. View None
Broadcast antenna View None
Broiler A direct, super-concentrated heating element usually positioned above an item to be cooked View None
Bronze Level of LEED rated at 50-59 points. NGBS level for Multifamily, Single-Family and Remodeling certifications View None
Brook Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brk View None
Brook Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brk View None
Brooks Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brks View None
Brooks Commonly used street suffix or abbreviations: Brks View None
Btu British thermal units View None
Btu/(hr-F) British thermal units per hour-degree Fahrenheit (thermal conductance) View None
Btu/(hr-ft-F) British thermal units per hour-foot-degree Fahrenheit (thermal conductivity) View None
Btu/(hr-ft2-F) British thermal units per hour-square foot-degree Fahrenheit (thermal transmittance) View None

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