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| Term | Term Definition | Options | Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast | View | None | |
| Ballast Type |
A ballast is a piece of equipment required to control the starting and operating voltages of electrical gas discharge lights. |
View | None |
| Bank | Bank office premises that provide trust, fiduciary, and custody services to others including bank trust offices and escrow agencies. | View | None |
| Bank branch | View | None | |
| Banking financial services | View | None | |
| Bar | A bar is a counter across which alcoholic drinks or refreshments are served, the bar premises include the bar itself, bar seating, and the back-bar where refreshments are prepared. | View | None |
| Bar nightclub | View | None | |
| Barracks | View | None | |
| Baseboards | View | None | |
| Baseline | Representing specified reference conditions for comparison with alternative design conditions | View | None |
| Baseload | Baseload is the energy consumed for the day-to-day operation of a premises that is not used as a response to outside weather (i.e., excludes heating and cooling). | View | None |
| Basement | Finished, partially-finished, or unfinished. | View | None |
| Basement | The basement floor of a premises can be partly or entirely below ground | View | None |
| Basement | Common unit abbreviation: Bsmt | View | None |
| Basement | The basement floor of a premises can be partly or entirely below ground | View | None |
| Batch | A multi-port charger, such as a universal AA battery charger, that charges batteries in batches (i.e., groups of batteries charged in series). For the purposes of this specification, each of these batches shall be treated as a discrete battery pack.1 | View | None |
| Bath | Bath fixtures including showers and tubs. | View | None |
| Bathroom | A bathroom is a room containing one, sometimes two toilet fixtures, and a bath and/or shower. | View | None |
| Batt | Insulation that is made of material that is spun into a flexible cohesive block or "batt". There are many types of batt insulation, such as fiberglass, natural materials (cellulose or cotton fiber), plastic fibers, and mineral (or rock) wool. | View | None |
| Batteries | Batteries | View | None |
| Battery | Batteries are energy storage systems consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power. | View | None |
| Battery Charger Type |
A device intended to replenish the charge in a rechargeable battery. A battery charger connects to the mains at the power input and connects to the battery at the output. The charger may be comprised of multiple components, in more than one enclosure, and may be fully or partially contained in the Battery Operated End-use Product. |
View | None |
| Battery charging system | A combination of a Battery Charger and a detachable or integral Battery that is designed to power a Battery Operated End-use Product. | View | None |
| Battery Device Type |
A type of battery device. |
View | None |
| Battery energy | The energy, in watt-hours (Wh), that may be delivered by the battery under specified discharge conditions. Battery energy is measured at a constant current discharge rate of 0.2 C, beginning with a fully charged battery and ending at the manufacturer specified cutoff voltage. | View | None |
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