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| Blasting
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(1) Using explosives to break up or move rock and earth. (2) Forcing a steady current of air into a blast furnace. |
| Blasting cap
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The apparatus that contains the sensitive explosive charge, which is more easily ignited and powerful enough to be used to set off the main explosive charge. |
| Bleach
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The use of chemicals to whiten or brighten. Any substance used for bleaching. |
| Bleachers
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Bare benches in tiers without a roof, at sporting events. |
| Bleaching
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The process of restoring discolored or stained wood to its normal color or making it lighter. |
| Bleed
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(1) To come through a covering coat, as certain stains. To seep out. (2) To drain a pipe of excess air by opening a valve at the end of the pipe. (3) The loss of sap from plant tissues which have been cut. Pruning when the plant is not dormant. |
| Bleeder strip
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A starter strip placed along rake edges for use in asphalt shingle roofing. |
| Blemish
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Defect which mars appearance. |
| Blend
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To mix or mingle together. |
| Blended loan
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Mortgage refinancing in which the new interest rate takes into account the interest rate on the prior loan and the prevailing current market rate. |
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