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

Bulb

Deutsch: Knolle / Español: Bulbo / Português: Bulbo / Français: Bulbe / Italiano: Bulbo

Bulb in the environment context refers to a specialized underground storage organ of certain plants that allows them to survive adverse environmental conditions, such as winter cold or summer drought. Bulbs are a crucial Component of various ecosystems, supporting biodiversity by providing food and habitat for a range of organisms. They are also significant in human environments, both in agriculture and horticulture, for the cultivation of many important food crops and ornamental plants.

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Bulk

A Bulk is a large amount of something that is not divided into separate packages. Many stores allow shoppers to scoop out the amount they need of bulk goods like popcorn or potato chips. This reduces waste and packaging.

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Bulk Cargo

A Bulk Cargo is Unpacked dry cargo such as grain, iron Ore or coal. Any commodity shipped in this way is said to be in bulk

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Bulk Sample

- Bulk Sample : A Bulk Sample is a small portion (usually thumbnail size) of a suspect asbestos-containing building material collected by an Asbestos inspector for laboratory analysis to determine asbestos content.

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Bulk Tank

A Bulk Tank is a refrigerated, stainless steel vessel in which milk is cooled quickly to 2 to 4_C (35 - 39_F) and stored until collected by a Bulk tank truck for shipping to the milk

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Bulky Waste

A Bulky Waste is Large items of waste materials, such as appliances, furniture, large auto parts, trees, stumps.

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Bull

A Bull is a sexually mature, uncastrated Bovine male.

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Bullock

A Bullock is Young bull, typically less than 20 months of age.

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Bumblebee

Deutsch: Hummel / Español: Abejorro / Português: Mamangava / Français: Bourdon / Italiano: Bombo

A bumblebee in the environmental context is a large, fuzzy bee known for its role as a pollinator in ecosystems. These insects are essential for the pollination of many plants, including Agricultural crops, wildflowers, and fruits, supporting biodiversity and Food Production. Bumblebees are found in various habitats worldwide, with a particular abundance in temperate climates where they adapt well to colder Weather compared to other bees.

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Bunker

A Bunker is (Sometimes called Bunker Silo) A flat rectangular structure with concrete floors and walls

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