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  1. bridging method A method that provides a bridge between the methods of a class's public interface and its private implementation.
  2. Brief A written statement submitted by the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judges why they should decide the case or a particular part of a…
  3. Brief Pain Inventory A questionnaire used to measure pain.
  4. Bright Band The enhanced radar echo of snow as it melts to rain.
  5. Bright Surge on the Disk (BSD) In solar-terrestrial terms, a bright gaseous stream (surge) emanating from the chromosphere.
  6. Bright Surge on the Limb (BSL) In solar-terrestrial terms, a large gaseous stream (surge) that moves outward more than 0.15 solar radius above the limb.
  7. Brightness A basic visual sensation describing the amount of light that appears to emanate from an object, or more precisely, the luminance of an object
  8. Brilliant Eyes (BE) OBSOLETE Successor to Space-Based Surveillance and Tracking System (SSTS). BE is also known as the Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS), and is now…
  9. Brilliant Eyes Probe (BEP) OBSOLETE. The BE Probe is a concept for a ground launched probe version of the BE space-based satellite, analogous to the obsolete GSTS, that would…
  10. Brilliant Pebbles (BP) OBSOLETE. Proliferated singlet space-based weapon with autonomous capability. (Now a subset of the Air Forces Advanced Interceptor Technologies (AIT)…
  11. Brillouin diagram See Brillouin scattering.
  12. Brillouin scattering In a physical medium, scattering of lightwaves, caused by thermally driven density fluctuations.
  13. Brin, Sergey Co-founder of Google. See also: Wikipedia: Sergey Brin
  14. Brine Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
  15. Brisk 15 to 25 mph winds
  16. Brisk Wind Advisory A Small Craft Advisory issued by the National Weather Service for ice-covered waters.
  17. British thermal unit The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree of Fahrenheit at or near 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  18. British thermal unit (Btu) The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit; equal to 252 calories.
  19. British thermal units (Btu) Quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one avoirdupois pound of water 1 degree F at or near 39.2 degrees F.
  20. Brittle Diabetes (Labile or Unstable Diabetes) Marked fluctuations in blood glucose concentrations which are difficult to control causing frequent episodes of insulin…
  21. brivanib (brih-VAN-ib) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Brivanib blocks the growth of new blood vessels needed for tumors to grow and may kill…
  22. brivanib alaninate (brih-VAN-ib a-luh-NIN-ayt) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer.
  23. brivudine A substance that is being studied in the treatment of infections caused by herpesvirus, including herpes-zoster (shingles).
  24. BRK Break
  25. BRM business reference model - an organized, hierarchical way to describe the day-to-day business operations of the Federal government; this model presents…
  26. BRM therapy (...THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases.
  27. BRN (Bulk Richardson Number) A non-dimensional number relating vertical stability and vertical shear (generally, stability divided by shear).
  28. broad claim A statement in a patent describing extensive variations of the invention. Such a statement usually includes a broad range of alternatives by its…
  29. Broad Concept of Operations (BCO) An approved USSPACECOM planning concept for a complete SDS. It is a toplevel concept that is detailed in specific Phase Concepts of Operations.
  30. Broad Match Broad Match is a form of "keyword matching" and refers to the matching of a search listing or advertisement to selected keywords in any order.
  31. Broad-crested weir An overflow structure on which the nappe is supported for an appreciable length in the direction of flow. See weir.
  32. broad-host-range plasmid A plasmid that can replicate in a number of different bacterial species.
  33. broad-sense heritability The proportion of the total phenotypic variation which results from genetic variation or interaction between the genotype and the environment.
  34. Broadband Communications of high capacity and usually of multimedia content.
  35. broadband exchange (BEX) A communications switch capable of interconnecting channels having bandwidths greater than voice bandwidth.
  36. broadband ISDN (B-ISDN) An Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) offering broadband capabilities. Note 1: B-ISDN is an ITU-T proposed (originally a CCITT-proposed) service…
  37. Broadband noise Noise that has a continuous spectrum, that is, energy is present over a wide range of frequencies.
  38. broadband system See [in analog technology] wideband.
  39. broadcast To send a "datagram" to multiple destinations simultaneously.
  40. Broadcast burn Controlled fire over the entire surface of a designated area.
  41. broadcast meeting Invitees are notified about a meeting but do not need to respond to the invitation.
  42. broadcast operation The transmission of signals that may be simultaneously received by stations that usually make no acknowledgement.
  43. broadcasting satellite space station A space station in the broadcasting-satellite service (sound broadcasting). [NTIA]
  44. broadcasting service A radiocommunication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public.
  45. broadcasting station A station in the broadcasting service. [NTIA] [RR]
  46. broadcasting-satellite service A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public.
  47. broadside antenna Synonym billboard antenna.
  48. broccoli sprout extract (BRAH-kuh-lee … EK-strakt) A substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. Broccoli sprout extract comes from newly sprouted broccoli.
  49. Brocken Specter An optical phenomenon sometimes occurring at high altitudes when the image of an observer placed between the sun and a cloud is projected on the cloud as…
  50. Broken One of four health states of a storage group copy. Broken indicates that the system has detected a condition that prevents replication and replay.
  51. Broken Level A layer of the atmosphere with 5/8 to 7/8 sky cover (cloud cover).
  52. Broken Link A hyperlink which is not functioning. A link which does not lead to the desired location.
  53. Broker An agent who handles the public's orders to buy and sell securities, commodities or other property. A commission is generally charged for this service.
  54. Broker-dealer A person that buys and sells securities for others or for h the broker-dealer's own account (e.g. proprietary trading).
  55. Brokerage account To buy and sell securities through a broker-dealer or other financial services firm, you establish an account, generally known as a brokerage account…
  56. Brokerage firm Brokerage firms, also known as broker-dealers, are licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to buy and sell securities for clients and for…
  57. Brokerage window A 401(k) account that permits its plan participants to buy and sell investments through a designated brokerage account is said to offer a brokerage window.
  58. Brokers Insurance agents or brokers who have been certified by Maryland Health Connection can help you select and purchase health coverage.
  59. bromelain An enzyme found in pineapples that breaks down other proteins, such as collagen and muscle fiber, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
  60. bronchi (BRONG-ky) The large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
  61. bronchial (BRON-kee-ul) Having to do with the bronchi, which are the larger air passages of the lungs, including those that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the…
  62. bronchial adenoma (BRON-kee-ul A-deh-NOH-muh) Cancer that forms in tissues of the bronchi (large air passages in the lungs including those that lead to the lungs from the…
  63. bronchial carcinoma (BRAHN-kee-yul kar-sin-OH-muh): Cancer that grows in the bronchi, which are the large airways connecting the windpipe to the lungs.
  64. bronchiole (BRONG-kee-ole) A tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs.
  65. bronchitis (bron-KYE-tis) Inflammation (swelling and reddening) of the bronchi.
  66. bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BRAHN-koh-al-vee-OH-lur kar-sin-OH-muh): Bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) is a subtype of lung cancer.
  67. bronchodilator (BRON-koh-DY-lay-ter) A type of drug that causes small airways in the lungs to open up.
  68. bronchogenic carcinoma (BRON-koh-JEH-nik KAR-sih-NOH-muh) Cancer that begins in the tissue that lines or covers the airways of the lungs, including small cell and non-small cell…
  69. bronchoscope (BRON-koh-SKOPE) A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs.
  70. bronchoscopy (bron-KOS-koh-pee) A procedure that uses a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs.
  71. bronchus (BRON-kus) A large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung. The plural of bronchus is bronchi.
  72. Bronze Health Plan See Health Plan Categories
  73. broodfish A large sexually mature fish capable of breeding. In hatcheries, these are the large egg-producing fish.
  74. broodstock The group of males and females from which fish are bred.
  75. brookie, brookies, brook trout A species of trout stocked in selected waters in Arizona's high country (they are not native to the state).
  76. brostallicin (broh-STAL-ih-sin) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of DNA intercalator.
  77. brouter A combined bridge and router that operates without protocol restrictions, routes data using a protocol it supports, and bridges data it cannot route.
  78. brown trout A nonnative species of trout stocked in some of Arizona's high elevation trout waters. Sometimes referred to as a German brown.
  79. Brownfields Sites that are underutilized or not in active use, on land that is either contaminated or perceived as contaminated.
  80. brownie Term can refer to a smallmouth bass or a brown trout.
  81. browning Discolouration of freshly cut surfaces of plant tissue due to phenolic oxidation.
  82. Brownout The partial reduction of electrical voltages. A brownout results in lights dimming and motor-driven devices slowing down. See blackout.
  83. Browse Twigs, leaves, and young shoots of trees and shrubs that animals eat.
  84. Browser An application, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, used to view and navigate the World Wide Web and other Internet resources.
  85. browsing [The] act of searching through information-system (IS) storage to locate or acquire information without necessarily knowing of the existence or the format…
  86. broxuridine A drug that makes cancer cells more sensitive to radiation and is also used as a diagnostic agent to determine how fast cancer cells grow.
  87. BRP Basic Research Plan. 39
  88. brush pile Usually refers to a mass of small- to medium-sized tree limbs lying in the water.
  89. brushline The inside or the outside edge of a stretch of brush.
  90. brute force attack An attack by a malicious user or malicious software on a computer or operating system to find a secret password or a symmetric encryption key by guessing…
  91. Brute Force Password Attack A method of accessing an obstructed device through attempting multiple combinations of numeric and/or alphanumeric passwords.
  92. BRV Ballistic Reentry Vehicle.
  93. Bryophytes Plants of the phylum Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts and hornworts, characterized by the lack of true roots, stems and leaves.
  94. bryostatin 1 (BRY-uh-STA-tin) A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer and certain brain conditions such as Alzheimer disease and stroke.
  95. Bryozoan Aquatic colonial animals with branching, mossy or fan-like growth. They resemble corals but have more complex nervous, muscular, and digestive systems.
  96. BS Blowing Snow
  97. BSA Abbreviation for bovine serum albumin.
  98. BSC base safety condition.
  99. BSD Battlefield Situation Display.
  100. BSD UNIX Berkeley Software Distribution UNIX. A version of UNIX developed by the Computer Systems Research Group at the University of California, Berkeley.