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Boiler and boiler tube industry terms and their definitions.

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Term	Definition
Bearing Quality Steels	"Steels suitable for use in balls, rollers, and races of high quality anti-friction bearings."

Bevel	An angular cut on the I.D. or O.D. of a tube end.

Billet	"As used in the manufacture of seamless tubes, a round bar with dimensions and other characteristics suitable for piercing into tubing."

Bloom	"A semi-finished piece of steel, resulting from the rolling or forging of an ingot. A bloom is square or not more than twice as wide as thick, and usually not less than 36-sq. in. in cross-sectional area."

Borescope	An optical device used for inspecting under low magnification the inside surface of tubes.

Bright Anneal	See heat treatment

Brinell Hardness	See hardness

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