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Bimetallic StripnounMWEa strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperatureverified
Binary FilenounMWE(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an applicationverified
Binary Number SystemnounMWEa positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of twoverified
Binary Numeration SystemnounMWEa positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of twoverified
Binary ProgramnounMWEa pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating systemverified
Binary StarnounMWEa system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitationverified
Binary SystemnounMWEa positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of twoverified
bind oververbMWEto order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or herverified
Binding EnergynounMWEthe energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleusverified
Binge-Eating SyndromenounMWEa disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnationverified
Binge-Purge SyndromenounMWEa disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to foodverified
Binge-Vomit SyndromenounMWEa disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to foodverified
Binomial DistributionnounMWEa theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of successverified
Biochemical MechanismnounMWEa chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organismsverified
Biodegradable PollutionnounMWEpollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harmverified
Biogeographical RegionnounMWEan area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and faunaverified
Biohazard SuitnounMWEa loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agentsverified
Biologic AttacknounMWEthe use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or foodverified
Biological AgentnounMWEany bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfareverified
Biological AttacknounMWEthe use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or foodverified
Biological ClocknounMWEan innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functionsverified
Biological DefencenounMWEprocedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agentsverified
Biological DefensenounMWEprocedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agentsverified
Biological WarfarenounMWEthe use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or foodverified
Biomedical CloningnounMWEnuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells, especially stem cells, can be derived for transplantverified
Biomedical SciencenounMWEthe application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicineverified
Biometric AuthenticationnounMWEthe automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristicsverified
Biometric DatanounMWEan individual’s physiological, biological, or behavioral characteristics, including information pertaining to an individual’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), that is used or is intended to be used singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity. Biometric information includes, but is not limited to, imagery of the iris, retina, fingerprint, face, hand, palm, vein patterns, and voice recordings, from which an identifier template, such as a faceprint, a minutiae template, or a voiceprint, can be extracted, and keystroke patterns or rhythms, gait patterns or rhythms, and sleep, health, or exercise data that contain identifying information.verified
Biometric IdentificationnounMWEthe automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristicsverified
Biometric InformationnounMWEThe stored electronic information pertaining to a biometric. This information can be in terms of raw or compressed pixels or in terms of some characteristic (e.g., patterns.)verified
Biometric SystemnounMWEAn automated system capable of: 1) capturing a biometric sample from an end user; 2) extracting biometric data from that sample; 3) comparing the extracted biometric data with data contained in one or more references; 4) deciding how well they match; and 5) indicating whether or not an identification or verification of identity has been achieved.verified
Bionic MannounMWEa human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devicesverified
Bionic WomannounMWEa human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devicesverified
Biosafety Level 1nounMWEexposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human diseaseverified
Biosafety Level 2nounMWEexposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limitedverified
Biosafety Level 3nounMWEexposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infectionverified
Biosafety Level 4nounMWEexposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapyverified
Biotic CommunitynounMWE(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each otherverified
Birch FamilynounMWEmonoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)verified
Birch Leaf MinernounMWEsmall black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United Statesverified
Birch TreenounMWEany betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling barkverified
Bird Cherry TreenounMWEany of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birdsverified
Bird FamilynounMWEa family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsverified
Bird of JovenounMWEany of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flightverified
Bird of JunonounMWEvery large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental birdverified
Bird of MinervanounMWEnocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyesverified
Bird of NightnounMWEnocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyesverified
Bird of ParadisenounMWEornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a birdverified
Bird VetchnounMWEcommon perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowersverified
Bird-Footed DinosaurnounMWEany of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legsverified