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BAROMETER

A tool that measures atmospheric pressure with mercury. The two types are mercury and aneroid barometers.

BEAUFORT SCALE

A scale for wind speed. It starts at 0 and ends at 12. Waves are observed to detect speed. Its named after Sir Francis Beaufort.

BELLY CARGO

Cargo placed under the main deck of an aircraft or ship. Refer to deck cargo.

BENEFIT PERIOD

The period money or benefits are paid to the insured or their dependents.

BERTH

1. a place where passengers sleep on a ship or train. 2. where a boat is moored when loading and discharging passengers or cargo.

BEST EFFORTS

1.stating that a certian result won’t necessarily occur. Good faith promises that it will get as close as is humanly possible. 2. A high standard that if it isn’t met is excusable.

BEYOND CHARGE

A charge on freight that covers costs fo getting the cargo from the port to the destination.

BIG THREE

The three main US auto manufacturers. They are General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

BILL OF LADING (B/L)

A document a carrier or agent gives a shipper to carry the goods. It can be a receipt for cargo that is to be taken to a destination.

BINARY-BARRIER OPTION

A hybrid of the BARRIER OPTION and BINARY OPTION that grants the buyer a payoff equal to a fixed cash or ASSET amount if the price of the UNDERLYING market reference breaches

BIRD DOG

An investor who searches but does not buy a property.

BLACK WEDNESDAY

The day September 16, 1992. This day Sterling lost 15% value after it withdrew from the European Union.

BLEMISH

When an imperfection that is noticable but doesn’t impair use. Refer to defect, imperfection, and nonconformity.

BLOWOUT

The rapid sale of a new issue of securities, leaving the UNDERWRITERS with no residual RISK position after BREAKING SYNDICATE.

BODY SIZE

The standard size of the font in the body. The top of the tallest letter and the bottom of the lowest letter is used for the measurement. It is expressed in points.

BONEFERRONI TEST

A test for analysis that decides if results of analysis are worthwhile.

BOOK VALUE

(1) The original purchase price of an ASSET. (2) The current accounting value of an asset, typically computed as MARKET VALUE or original purchase price less accumulated DEPRECIATION.

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