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A Blackwater is Water that contains animal, human, or food waste.

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A Blank sample is a control sample in which the detector is unexposed and submitted for analysis. Often used to determine detector background values.

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Deutsch: Blattella germanica / Español: Blattella germanica / Português: Blattella germanica / Français: Blattella germanica / Italiano: Blattella germanica

Blattella germanica, commonly known as the German cockroach, is a small species of cockroach that is widely distributed around the world. In the context of the environment, Blattella germanica is significant due to its impact on human habitats, its role as a pest, and its interactions within urban ecosystems. This species is notorious for its resilience, rapid reproduction, and adaptability to various environments, particularly indoor settings.

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A Blind Quarter is a quarter of an Udder that does not secrete milk or one that has an obstruction in the teat that prevents the removal of milk. A nonfunctional mammary gland.

Blind spikes are Detectors exposed to known radon or decay product concentrations and submitted for analysis without being labeled as such.

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A bloc is a group of people with the same interest or goal (usually used to describe a voting bloc, a group of representatives intending to vote the same way).

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A Block-rate pricing is Method of charging on the basis of the volume of water used.

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A Blood Enzyme Level is measure of a change in the enzymes normally present in the blood of a species as a result of exposure to a contaminant

Blood lead levels are the amount of lead in the blood. Human exposure to lead in blood can cause brain damage, especially in children.

Deutsch: Blutprodukte / Español: Productos sanguíneos / Português: Produtos de sangue / Français: Produits sanguins / Italiano: Prodotti del sangue /

Blood Products are any product derived from human blood, including but not limited to blood plasma, platelets, red or white corpuscles, and derived licensed products such as interferon.

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