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Blood lead levels

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

Blood Products

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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Bloom

Deutsch: Bloom / Español: Bloom / Português: Bloom / Français: Bloom / Italiano: Bloom /

A Bloom is a proliferation of Algae and/or higher Aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.

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Blue Barrel

Deutsch: Blaues Fass / Español: Barril Azul / Português: Barril Azul / Français: Fût Bleu / Italiano: Barile Blu

Blue Barrel refers to the standard blue barrels that are often used for storing and transporting various materials, including hazardous and non-hazardous liquids. These barrels are a common sight in environmental management contexts due to their widespread use in industries involving chemicals, oils, and water.

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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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