A board along the floor against walls and partitions to hid gaps.
Baseboard electric heat
Centrally controlled heating unit, installed along the floor.
Baseboard radiator
A type of radiant heating system where the radiator is located along an exterior wall where the wall meets the floor.
Baseline
Reference line established for measurement taking. Horizontal line measured with special accuracy for survey with triangulation.
Baseload capacity
The power output of a power plant that can be continuously produced.
Baseload demand
The minimum demand experienced by a power plant.
Baseload power plant
A power plant that is normally operated to generate a base load, and that usually operates at a constant load; examples include coal fired and nuclear fueled power plants.
Basement
The conditioned or unconditioned space below the main living area or primary floor of a building.
Basin
Wide, round shallow container for holding water. A sink or washbowl. Alternately, a depression in the dirt.
Basin wrench
A wrench with a long handle with jaws mounted on a swivel that allows the jaws to reach and handle nuts to fasten faucets to a previously installed sink.
