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bleeding test

A test (ASTM C232) for measuring the tendency for water to rise to the surface of freshly placed concrete.

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bleeding

1. The upward penetration of a coloring pigment from a substrate through a topcoat of paint. 2. The oozing of

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bleeder

A small valve used to drain fluid from a pipe, radiator, vessel, etc.

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bled timber

Wood from trees tapped for resin. Although appearance may be affected, strength is usually not.

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bleb

A blister or small bubble in a fluid or in a material (such as glass) that has solidified.

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bleaching

A chemical or photochemical reaction which whitens or removes color from a surface.

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