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Boundary microphone refers to a type of microphone that detects the changes of the sound pressure levels at the boundaries within an acoustic space in order to reduce interference between direct and reflected sound

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): microphones

Bow-back Windsor refers to a windsor side-chair with a back support consisting of a single, looped bow having both ends mortised into the plank seat. Five to 11 vertical spindles fill in the back rest area. Sometimes called a loop-back windsor.

An English bow-back is similar to an American sack-back. Balloon-back. A bow-back Windsor with the lower portion of the bow pinched in (taking a reverse curve) before entering the seat deck.
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Double bow-back windsor (Double bow-back windsor refers to the English ...)
Chair (Chair is also known as seat is defined as a ...)
Bow (Bow is described as the front of the boat.)
Deck (Deck is referring to the surface on the top of ...)

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Bluefin tuna refers to a group of tuna species with iridescent blue skin. Bluefin are some of the ocean's biggest, fastest predators. They migrate across the world's oceans and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms).
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Thunnus maccoyii (Thunnus maccoyii refers to Southern bluefin tuna ...)
Tuna (Tuna is a Maori term for eel)
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Boom is described as a pole securing the bottom of a sail, allowing more control of the position of a sail.

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"Boom" is in the UNSPSC Code "20101803"
  Boom bolters

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Curing (Curing is the process of drying newly harvested. ..)
Industrial crane (Industrial crane is a term that refers to a ...)
Surface mining equipment (Surface mining equipment - are equipment or ...)
Storm trysail (Storm trysail is described as a very strong sail ...)

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A set of wheels built specifically to be used as rear wheels under the container.

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"Bogie" is in the UNSPSC Code "25121707"
  Bogie assemblies

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Bogies (Bogies are set of four metallic wheels that ...)

Boiler shell refers to the outer cylindrical portion of a pressure vessel.
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Boiler (Boiler refers to a type of space-heating. ..)

Bollard is characterized as a large pillar, usually made of concrete or steel, to which a boat's mooring lines can by tied.
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Olla (Olla refers to a large-neck clay pot with two ...)
Character (Character refers to a letter, digit or other ...)

Bomb is described as a hollow iron shell, filled with gun powder and perhaps small shot, fired at a high angle from howitzers or mortars and fused to explode just above a target.
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Appareil a bombe (Appareil a bombe refers to a French filling made ...)
Bombe (Bombe refers to a French term for commodes, ...)
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