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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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bleachers

A grandstand (or section within a grandstand) where the seats are usually not provided with backrests.

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blast-resistant door

A steel door which has been fabricated to resist dynamic stresses caused by blast pressures up to 3,000 lb per

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blasting mat

A heavy, flexible covering (usually made of woven-wire rope or cordage); covers an area during blasting, to prevent rock or

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