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BAD BEHAVIOR

This term is used to describe the bad conduct of a criminal while he is serving a sentence. It is the opposite of good behaviour.

BIRTH CONTROL

used to prevent a pregnancy and is practiced in several ways such as abstinence, condoms, diaphragms, jellies and oral contraceptive tablets.

BASIC PATENT

the patent in a new field that is often of great importance and is recognised by the scientific community.

BOOKED

The term that implies a person has been brought before a court in order to answer a charge or is legally bound to make an engagement.

BANNS OF MATRIMONY

the term that is applied to the public announcement of an intended marriage. These proclamations are usually made in a church.

BACK MATTER

An additional section at the end of a book. It is placed after the main text.

BACKGROUND VARIABLE

A nonsignificant variable in a calculation or experiment. It has no effect on the outcome.

BALTIC INDICES

A report of oceanic freight that is used to assess future rates. The dry, wet, and bulk data is used for this calculation.

BARCODE READER

A device that scans barcodes with a laser. They work on short distances and don’t give out of line of sight reading. AKA barcode scanner or scanner.

BASE

1. a compound that reacts with acid to neutralize it. The result is water and salt. 2. a single digit symbol in a number system. 3. a numer raised to a power.

BATCH SIZE

How many products can be made. It is used in inventory calculation.

BEHAVIORAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

The idea that psychological methods work better as motivation. Refer to contingency school of management, quantitative school of management, and systems school of management.

BENZENE POISONING

The effect that benzene has through contact with people. It causes dizziness, headaches, and nausea. In very severe cases death by respiratory failure.

BEST ASK

The lowest price a security will sell for.

BEST RATE

The lowest rate that still lets a buyer have convenience.

BIDDING PERIOD

The days leading up to the bid date a perspective bidder can lodge a bid.

BILATERAL DISCHARGE

When a contract is terminated before its completion due to the court. Both parties are released. It can be cancelled with no replacement, it can be replaced, or changed.

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