GLOSSARY

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BRIC-A-BRAC

A miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value, often fragile.


BRICK VENEER

A facing of brick laid against a wall and affixed with ties or mortar, but serving no structural purpose.


BRIDGING

A brace, or a system of braces, placed between joists to stiffen them, prevent twisting and help distribute the load.


BROAD SPECTRUM

Implies the ability to kill a wide variety of gram negative or gram positive micro organisms.


BROKER

An insurance broker ordinarily sells, places or negotiates insurance coverage with companies designated by the insured or with companies of his own choosing.


BRONCHIAL

Pertaining to airways of the lung, below the larynx that lead to the alveolar region of the lungs. Bronchial airways provide a passageway for air movement.


BRONCHITIS

Inflammation of mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.


BROWNING COAT

The coat of rough gypsum plaster beneath the finish coat in two- or three- coat plaster.


BTU

British thermal unit (Btu) – A measurement of heat energy: The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of distilled water one degree Fahrenheit, at or near the temperature of maximum water density (39oF/4oC).


BUBBLING

Bubbles of entrapped air or moisture which protrude from a coated surface: