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British Standard Fine:
(BSF) The fine screw thread used on most British vehicles before
metrication. The coarse thread was British Standard Whitworth
British Standards Institution:
(BSI) An organization which prepares and issues British standard
specifications
British Standard Whitworth:
A coarse screw thread used on British vehicles before metrication
British thermal unit:
(BTU) A measurement of the amount of heat required to raise the
temperature of one pound of water, one degree Fahrenheit.
brittle point:
A low extreme temperature at which a substance (like rubber) fractures on
sudden impact.
broach:
Bringing a metal surface to the desired shape by forcing (pushing or
pulling) a multiple-edged cutting tool across the surface.
broken-in:
A condition in which a new engine has overcome any wear-in problems.
broken storage:
The spaces between and around cargo packages, including dunnage, and
spaces not usable because of structural interference.
broker:
an intermediary with legal authority to operate on behalf of the
manufacturer.
bronze: