Industrial and trades terminology · MLC-0113
Industrial and trades terms: B (592)
- Bubble romperA one-piece infant's or child's garment where the lower portion is gathered at the leg openings to create a...
- BuccaneerA type of small, fast sailing vessel, often a sloop or schooner, historically associated with privateering...
- BuckTo resist or oppose a force, often in the context of metal deformation or fastening. In riveting, to 'buck' a...
- BuckerA heavy, dolly-like tool or a person who uses it to support the back end of a rivet while the head is being...
- BucketA scoop-shaped container attached to excavators, loaders, or other heavy equipment for digging, lifting, and...
- Bucket brigadeA type of analog delay line circuit, specifically a Bucket-Brigade Device (BBD), that stores and transfers...
- Bucket shopAn unofficial or unauthorized travel agency that sells discounted airline tickets or travel packages, often...
- BuckingThe process of cutting a felled tree stem into shorter, manageable lengths, known as logs or bolts. This...
- Bucking barA heavy, hand-held metal block used in riveting to absorb the impact of the rivet gun and form the shop head...
- BuckleA localized, wave-like deformation or bulge in a structural member caused by compressive stress exceeding the...
- BUDA colloquial name for a large C-band satellite television antenna, short for Big Ugly Dish. These dishes were...
- BuddingA horticultural technique of asexual plant propagation where a single bud from one plant (the scion) is...
- BuffTo absorb the impact of a collision or coupling between railway vehicles using buffers. This action involves...
- BufferA mechanical device designed to absorb shock or dampen impact between moving parts or systems. It reduces the...
- Buffer beamA transverse structural member at the extreme ends of a railway vehicle's underframe, to which the buffers...
- Buffer carA railway car placed between a locomotive and cars carrying hazardous materials, or between a manned...
- Buffer stopA device installed at the end of a railway track to prevent rolling stock from running off the end. It is...
- Buffer upTo couple railway cars together using their buffers, which are shock-absorbing devices located at each end of...
- BuffetAn aerodynamic phenomenon characterized by irregular oscillations and vibrations of an aircraft structure...
- Buffet carA railway carriage equipped to serve light meals, snacks, and beverages to passengers during a journey. This...
- BugA defect or error in a system, software, or mechanical component that causes it to behave unexpectedly or...
- BuhlA type of intricate marquetry, also known as Boulle work, involving inlaying materials such as tortoiseshell...
- Buhl workA type of intricate marquetry involving the inlay of tortoiseshell and metal, typically brass or pewter, into...
- Builder's remedyA legal doctrine in some jurisdictions that allows a developer to bypass local zoning ordinances if a...
- Building siteAn area of land where construction work is actively taking place, encompassing the ground, temporary...
- Built-up roofA continuous, semi-flexible roof membrane fabricated on-site from multiple plies of roofing felt laminated...
- BulbA protrusion at the bow of a ship below the waterline, known as a bulbous bow, designed to reduce wave-making...
- Bulb teeA structural steel section shaped like a 'T' with a thickened, rounded flange at the top, resembling a bulb...
- BulkCargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities, loaded directly into a vessel's hold, a railcar, or...
- BulkheadA vertical partition or wall within a structure, such as a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, designed to divide it...
- BullAn uncastrated adult male bovine animal kept for breeding purposes to produce offspring and improve herd...
- Bull dustA fine, powdery soil found in arid regions, particularly in Australia, that can accumulate on unpaved roads...
- Bulletproof vestA type of personal protective equipment designed to absorb the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and...
- Bullhead railA type of railway track rail characterized by a symmetrical profile with a head and foot of similar shape...
- BullionA thick, circular piece of glass, often with a distinctive swirl pattern, produced by spinning molten glass...
- BullnoseA rounded edge or corner on a building material, such as a brick, tile, or drywall corner bead. This feature...
- BullseyeA circular piece of glass, often with a raised center point, formed by spinning molten glass on a rod. This...
- BumpA sudden and violent release of stress in rock strata within an underground mine, resulting in a rapid...
- BumperA structure attached to the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, designed to absorb impact in a minor...
- Bumper jackA type of vehicle jack that lifts a car by hooking onto a specific point on the bumper. This tool was common...
- BunchA localized concentration of ore or valuable minerals within a larger body of rock that is otherwise barren...
- BuncherA machine used in wire and cable manufacturing to twist multiple individual strands of wire together into a...
- B-unitA type of locomotive unit that lacks a control cab and must be operated in conjunction with an A-unit or...
- BunkA built-in bed or sleeping berth found on a vessel, designed for efficient use of space. These beds are often...
- BunkerA storage compartment on a steam locomotive designed to hold coal or other solid fuel for the engine's...
- Bunker fuelA heavy fuel oil used to power marine vessels, derived from crude oil after lighter fractions like gasoline...
- Bunker outTo don personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically the trousers and boots known as bunker gear, in...
- BunnyA small explosive charge placed on the surface of a large rock or boulder for secondary blasting. This...
- BurdenThe charge of raw materials fed into a blast furnace or other smelting furnace. This mixture consists of...
- BurghmasterA historical title for a chief mining official or magistrate in certain European mining districts...
- BurnThe controlled firing of a rocket engine to produce thrust, used to alter a spacecraft's velocity and...
- Burn outThe act of spinning a vehicle's drive wheels in place to heat the tires and create smoke, done either for...
- Burn rubberTo accelerate a vehicle rapidly from a standstill, causing the tires to lose traction and spin, creating...
- Burn-inA process of operating a new component or system under normal or accelerated conditions for a period to...
- BurnoutThe act of intentionally spinning a vehicle's drive wheels to create smoke and tire friction, often as a...
- Burst modeA method of data transmission or operation where data is sent or processed in short, rapid sequences or...
- BurtonizeTo treat steel by heating it in a molten salt bath containing specific chemical compounds, such as cyanides...
- BusA large motor vehicle designed to transport multiple passengers over public roads, typically on fixed routes...
- Bus bridgeA hardware device that connects two or more separate computer or industrial data buses, allowing them to...
- Bus laneA dedicated traffic lane reserved for public transit buses and sometimes other authorized vehicles like taxis...
- Bus rapid transitA public transportation system that uses dedicated bus lanes, off-board fare collection, and priority...
- Bus replacement serviceA temporary transportation arrangement where buses are used to substitute for scheduled train or tram...
- Bus standA designated area where buses park between scheduled services or while waiting for their next departure time...
- BusconAn independent prospector or miner, particularly in historical Spanish or Latin American mining contexts...
- BushA cylindrical lining or sleeve inserted into a housing to provide a bearing surface for a rotating or sliding...
- BushingA cylindrical lining inserted into a bore to provide a bearing surface for a shaft or pin, reducing friction...
- Bus-holderA circuit designed to maintain a stable logic level on an un-driven bus line, preventing it from floating to...
- Business casualA style of professional dress that is less formal than traditional business attire but more formal than...
- Business formalA conservative dress code for professional settings, requiring a high level of formality and adherence to...
- Busy signalAn audible tone indicating that the dialed telephone line is currently in use or unavailable to receive a new...
- ButmentThe part of a structure, such as a wall or pier, that receives the lateral thrust from an arch or vault. It...
- Butment cheekThe vertical surface of a mortise or tenon joint that bears against the corresponding part, providing...
- ButtTo join two pieces of material end-to-end or edge-to-edge without overlapping, creating a flush surface. This...
- Butt hingeA common type of hinge consisting of two rectangular leaves joined by a pin, with each leaf mortised into the...
- Butt jointA simple woodworking joint formed by placing two pieces of wood end-to-end or edge-to-edge and fastening them...
- ButterflyA type of valve characterized by a disc-shaped closure element that rotates on a shaft passing through the...
- Butterfly doorA type of car door that pivots upwards and outwards on hinges near the A-pillar, resembling the wings of a...
- ButtinskyA person in a workplace who persistently interferes in the tasks or conversations of others without being...
- ButtockA longitudinal plane cutting through a ship's hull parallel to the centerline plane, used in naval...
- ButtockerA miner who works at the side of a coal face, cutting into the coal seam at a right angle to the main face...
- ButtonA small fastener used to secure two pieces of fabric together, passing through a buttonhole or a fabric loop...
- Button punchA mechanical fastening method used to join two or more sheets of metal without the need for additional...
- Button pusherA machine operator or worker whose tasks are highly automated and repetitive, requiring little skill...
- ButtonhookA tool with a slender hook at one end, used to fasten small or difficult-to-reach buttons, particularly on...
- ButtyA system in historical coal mining where a group of miners, led by a headman or 'butty,' contracted to...
- BuyerAn individual or department responsible for procuring goods, materials, and services required for a company's...
- BuzzA high-frequency vibration in an aircraft's control surfaces, such as ailerons, elevators, or the rudder...
- BuzzieA precision surface grinder, a machine tool used to produce a very flat and smooth finish on metallic or...
- Buzzin' dozenA set of twelve early-model EMD (Electro-Motive Division) diesel-electric locomotives, such as the GP7 or...
- BYA classification code for a type of passenger brake van used on British Railways, designating a Bogie Brake...
- Bye-workmanA mine worker not directly involved in the hewing or getting of coal but engaged in ancillary tasks necessary...
- Bypass ductA conduit that allows a portion of a fluid flow to be diverted around a component or section of a system...
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