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Bridleway
1) A ‘way’, or path, over which the public have rights but only on foot, leading a horse or on horseback and to drive animals along the way.
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BRF
1) British Road Federation. Body concerned with the condition and development of the UK road system. It issues regular reports on matters relating to road building and road use statistics for example. NB: The BRF closed shop in April 2001 after nearly 70 years of lobbying for better roads.
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Breath alcohol limit
1) Statutory maximum limit (ie 35 mg alcohol in 100 ml of breath) for the alcohol content of the breath of motor vehicle drivers above which an offence is committed. See also Breathalyzer and Blood alcohol limit.
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Break-bulk ship
1) A vessel built to carry non-containerized cargo such as loose pallet-loads, crates, etc.
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Break bulk
1) Breaking down of bulk consignment (eg from a trailer or container) into individual consignments for delivery.
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BRB
1) British Railways Board. Responsible for non-operational railway land (through British Rail Property Ltd). Also responsible for British Transport Police. British Rail was divested of all its railway operating functions by 1977 under the Railway Act 1933. Now encompassed within the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA).
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Bridge plate
1) Metal plate laid across gap between loading bay and vehicle to allow fork lift trucks/pallet trucks to load/unload.
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Breathalyzer
1) Means by which the police test motor vehicle drivers for excess breath alcohol levels (see Breath alcohol limit, above). On the roadside this is done with a breathalyzer bag or instrument and is later confirmed at a police station by use of a Lion intoximeter.
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Break-even chart
1) Used in accounting and financial calculations for illustrating when, for example, income/revenue crosses the point of maximum costs so it is possible to see when costs have been fully recovered (ie the ‘break-even point’).
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Break-bulk cargo
1) Freight shipped loose in the vessel’s hold (ie not in a container).
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BRC
1) British Retail Consortium. Trade association for major retailers. Concerned with logistics as well as all other relevant issues.
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Braking efficiency
1) Legal minimum standard for the efficiency of vehicle braking systems as set out in the C&U regulations. Also measure of the efficiency of a vehicle braking system usually established on a rolling road (ie roller brake tester) and shown as a percentage figure.
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