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The Environmental Glossary. Letter B +++ Popular Articles: 'Bird abatement', 'Biological Nutrient Removal', 'Building'

Breeder

A Breeder is a bird that is utilized to produce offspring.

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Brine Mud

A Brine Mud is Waste material, often associated with well -drilling or mining, composed of Mineral salts or other Inorganic

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Brisket Board

A Brisket Board is a raised part of the freestall platform about 6.5 feet in front of rear of the stall to keep cows positioned properly while lying. Usually made of wood or plastic,

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British Thermal Unit

A British Thermal Unit is Unit of Heat Energy equal to the amount of Heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.

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British thermal unit (Btu):

A British thermal unit (Btu): is a Btu is the quantity of Heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a specified temperature.

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Broadcast Application

A Broadcast Application is the spreading of pesticides over an entire area.

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Broiler

German: Hähnchen
A Broiler is a chicken, sometimes called fryers, reared primarily for Meat production. Age to Market Weight is typically 6 to 8 weeks (5 to 8 pounds), and are the

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Broken Udder

A Broken Udder is Term used to describe an Udder that is loosely attached or pendulous.

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Bromide

Deutsch: Bromid / Español: Bromuro / Português: Brometo / Français: Bromure / Italiano: Bromuro

Bromide in the environment context refers to the anion, Br⁻, and any of its salts, which are widely distributed in nature, particularly in seawater, brine pools, and salt lakes. Bromides are of environmental interest due to their natural occurrence, industrial uses, and role in the formation of disinfection by-products in water treatment processes. While bromide ions themselves are relatively benign, their reactions with other elements and compounds, especially during water disinfection, can produce compounds with significant health and environmental impacts.

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Bromine

Deutsch: Brom / Español: Bromo / Português: Bromo / Français: Brome / Italiano: Bromo

Bromine in the environment context refers to a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is a halogen, found in the environment primarily in the form of bromide ions in sea water, salt lakes, and underground brines. Bromine is notable for its role in various environmental and industrial processes, as well as for its environmental impacts, particularly in Relation to the ozone layer and as a Component of certain pollutants.

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