Glossary
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bacteria
Bacteria (lat. Bacteria; see below for other Slovak and Latin names) are, in the current understanding, a domain from the cell taxon (= cellular organisms; lat. Cellulata). Together with archaeons, they form an informal group of prokaryotes. On…
ball valve
A ball valve controls the flow of liquid or gas by means of a rotating ball with a hole. By turning the ball around its axis, the medium can flow or become blocked. They are characterized by a long service life and provide a reliable seal for the…
bar
Bar (bar mark) is a unit of pressure. The bar is not an SI unit, but can be used as a decimal multiple of the SI unit (the pascal) (similar to, for example, the ton or litre). The bar is still used for its clarity, as 1 bar is approximately the…
battery
The battery can be: in technology:a system of (almost) identical machines or devices forming a single unit, which serves to increase performance, work effect and the like, e.g.:furnace batteryanode batterythe parallel or series connection of…
Baxi
BAXI is a renowned company operating in the field of heating and water heating with more than 150 years of history. Its roots go back to 1866, when BAXI was founded to manufacture cast iron radiators in Barcelona and Tarragona,…
bearing
A bearing is an engineering component that is used to transmit forces between moving and fixed parts of a mechanical machine, while it is made to minimize the friction that occurs between the moving and fixed parts of the machine. The bearing in…
Bending radius
Bending radius is a physical quantity that determines the curvature or curve that an object can move through without deformation or damage. In the context of geometry and engineering, the bend radius is the radius of the circle that best describes…
bergen
Bergen is a major player in the energy industry and operates in many industries including oil, gas, petrochemical and heating. It is known for developing and manufacturing high-quality products and providing comprehensive solutions to customers…
Bernoulli's equation
Bernoulli's equation is a physical equation that describes the conservation of energy in a flowing fluid or gas medium. The equation is named after the Swiss mathematician and physicist Daniel Bernoulli, who first formulated it. Bernoulli's…
BIASI
BIASI is an Italian company with a strong presence in the world of heating and water heating. With more than 80 years of activity, BIASI is considered one of the leaders in the field of heating and water heating in Europe. The history of BIASI…
BigBlue
The "Big Blue" brand is associated with water filtration systems, especially with special filters with a larger body diameter. These filters are known for their ability to trap more dirt and particles in the water compared to standard…
bimetallic thermostat
A bimetallic thermostat is a type of thermostat that is used to control temperature in various applications such as heating, cooling, or other thermal processes. This type of thermostat uses the principle of bimetallic plates or rods, which change…
Biogas
Biogas is a gaseous mixture that results from the anaerobic (without the presence of oxygen) fermentation of organic materials. This fermentation takes place in anaerobic digesters, often also called biogas digesters. Biogas consists of various…
biogas
Biogas is a gaseous mixture that results from the anaerobic (without the presence of oxygen) fermentation of organic materials. This fermentation takes place in anaerobic digesters, often also called biogas digesters. Biogas consists of various…
Biomass
Biomass is organic material that is created from plant or animal material and can be used to produce energy, heat or biofuels. This organic material can include different types of biomass, both plant material and animal waste. Biomass is…
Bluethoot
An example of a Bluetooth device is a wireless headsetIn computer science, Bluetooth is a proprietary open standard for wireless communication connecting two or more electronic devices, such as a mobile phone, PDA, personal…
BNC connector
The BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connector is a type of connector used to connect cables for high-frequency signal transmission, especially in the field of electronics, telecommunications and video processing. It is a very common connector that is…
body
The body can be: in geometry: an enclosed and limited region of space in algebra: a circle in which the non-zero elements also form a group due to the second operation, a field algebra…
boiler
A boiler is a device used to heat and store hot water. It is a tank that is usually insulated to minimize heat loss and is equipped with a heater to increase the temperature of the water in the tank. Water heaters are used in a variety of…
Bosch
Bosch uses its comprehensive know-how to provide the right solutions, whether in the field of condensing technology, heating systems using solar energy, heat pumps or cogeneration units. Smart and efficient: Bosch's tailor-made solutions for…
brass
Mosadz je zliatina medi so zinkom a prípadne ďalšími prvkami s menším podielom. Rozdelenie mosadzí Mosadze sa podľa účelu rozdeľujú na tvárnené a zlievarenské. Podľa počtu zložiek sa mosadze delia na dve…
brine
In chemistry, the term "brine" can be associated with several different phenomena: Brine as a salt solution: In chemistry, "brine" is used to refer to a solution of salt in a liquid, most commonly water. This can be a pure salt solution or a…
bronze
Bronze is an alloy of copper with tin, lead, aluminum and other elements. Because there are more variants, in technical practice the plural is used as a collective name - bronzes. The main ingredient of the alloy is never zinc, then the alloy is…
Buderus
Like few brands in the world, Buderus can boast a history longer than 280 years. Already in 1731, Johann Wilhelm Buderus founded his foundry near Laubach in Upper Hesse. In the past, Buderus boilers were imported to the Czechoslovak…
Bus
Bus communication is a way of transferring data and information between multiple devices or nodes (for example, computers, sensors, actuators, sensors) in computer systems, automation systems and other similar applications. This kind of…