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The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Bird abatement', 'Balance', 'Building'

Boar

Deutsch: Wildschwein / Español: Jabalí / Português: Javali / Français: Sanglier / Italiano: Cinghiale /

A Boar is a term for a male domestic swine suitable for breeding.

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Board of trade

Deutsch: Börse / Español: Junta de comercio / Português: Junta comercial / Français: Conseil de commerce / Italiano: Consiglio di commercio

A Board of trade is an organization that facilitates the trading of commodities, derivatives, and other financial instruments. It provides a structured platform for buyers and sellers to conduct transactions, ensuring transparency, liquidity, and price discovery. Boards of trade play a crucial role in global markets by standardizing contracts, regulating trade practices, and providing market data.

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BOD5

A BOD5 is the amount of dissolved Oxygen consumed in five days by biological processes breaking down organic matter.

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Body

Deutsch: Körper / Español: Cuerpo / Português: Corpo / Français: Corps / Italiano: Corpo /

In the context of the environment, "body" can refer to a physical entity or organization that is responsible for regulating or managing aspects of the natural world.

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Body Burden

A Body Burden is the amount of a chemical stored in the body at a given time, especially a potential toxin in the body as the result of exposure.

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Bog

A Bog is a type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits. Bogs depend primarily on precipitation for their water source, and are usually Acidic and rich in plant residue

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Boiler

Deutsch: Kessel / Español: Caldera / Português: Caldeira / Français: Chaudière / Italiano: Caldaia /

A Boiler is a vessel designed to transfer Heat produced by Combustion or electric resistance to water. Boilers may provide hot water or steam.

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Boiler Feed Water

The Boiler Feed Water is the input water utilized by the boiler.

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Boom

A Boom is 1. A floating device used to contain oil on a body of water. 2. A piece of equipment used to apply pesticides from a Tractor or truck.

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Boot

A Boot is the time when the head is enclosed by the sheath of the uppermost leaf.

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