Old name for bunting from which signal and other flags were made.

Used with reference to charges assessed for cargo movement past a line-haul terminating point.

Belize (Flag)

Bulkhead

Brake Horse Power.

Break horse power

Bahamas (flag)

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See principal stress (normal).

Pieces of timber bolted to the hounds of a mast, to support the trestle-trees.

see Holystone

An acid carbonate.

A guarantee issued by a bank on behalf of a seller to a buyer to support the sellers bid or tender for a contract. If the sellers bid is accepted, and they fail to sign a contract, the buyer can claim compensation under the guarantee.

The difference between the selling price and the purchase price for investments.

The price at which a market maker will buy shares or, in the case of unit trusts, the price at.

The difference between the selling price and the purchase price for investments.

A reference to the major operational changes on the London Stock Exchange which took place on.

Nickname for the New York Stock.

In the UK the four large clearing banks: Lloyds TSB, Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of.

The six big accountancy firms: KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche and.