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BLUE SHIELD

An insurance plan that covers surgical and medical bills. It is usually grouped with blue cross to cover all costs.

BLUEPRINT

The drawing of a buildings structure in the construction industry. It is made on blue paper.

BLUETOOTH

An open wireless signal used on short distances. It connects all types of devices in the area without a single wire. It has the frequency of 2.45 GHz to get the most

BLU-RAY

A storage device that has high quality video. Sony invented this format of DVD. A special player is needed.

BLURB

When a publisher has a summary written to reccomend a book. It is printed on the books dust jacket or in an ad.

BOARDING PASS

A form passengers are given when boarding a transportation vehicle. Their seat number is on the pass to show its reserved for them.

BODY BURDEN

The amount of harmful elements in a body. If the environment is polluted the body has more pollutants in it.

BODY COPY

The text part of an ad that communicates the message. A copywriter usually writes this for the company advertising.

BODY LANGUAGE

Nonverbal communications sent by a person to another person. AKA kinesic communications. Refer to nonverbal communication.

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.

BODY TYPE

The font used in the text for any printed item. The headline and subheadings are not included. Serif fonts are commonly used in size 9-12 points.

BODY-MASS INDEX (BMI)

The thickness of an adult. The body weight and height are used for this number. A BMI of 19 or less is underweight. A BMI of 20-24 is average. A BMI of

BOGEY

The slang way of refering to the performance of an investment.

BOIL THE OCEAN

A task that is impossible. An overly ambitious party takes it on knowing the resources available are not enough to get the job done.

BOILER ROOM

When a salesperson uses hard selling to sell niave parties over the phone. They often lie to the people they talk to.

BOILERPLATE

1. content that is made to fit many uses. 2. a legal language institutions use printed on the back of a contract or bill. Big law firms write them and they are

BOILING POINT

The temperature when a liquid turns into a gas. For water is is 100 degrees celcuis. A solvent based liquid has a lower boiling point. Flammable liquids have a lower still boiling

BOLDFACE

A thicker than normal typeface of a normal font. It calls attention to the text.

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