Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation biochemical oxygen demand
  • abbreviation board of directors

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  • initialism biochemical oxygen demand
  • initialism biological oxygen demand
  • initialism benefit of the doubt
  • initialism beginning of day
  • initialism Board Of Directors
  • initialism Brightlingsea One Design (sailing boat class)

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Examples

  • I think the culture of conspiracy and the culture of corruption in the HMGS BOD is already endemic and systemic and can never be changed.

    Cold Wars 2010 wrap up « Third Point of Singularity 2010

  • That is, they must show us that this BOD is different from past BODS and this Bod will operate openly and fairly, and not seek to crush all opposition, dissent, and take personal revenge on individuals who contribute mightily to the conventions but may disagree with them.

    Cold Wars 2010 wrap up « Third Point of Singularity 2010

  • Marine scientists lack data on the long term BOD and other characteristics of those specific hydrocarbons; and by the time they did get that data the zone will be underway.

    TreeHugger 2010

  • When we took samples of the water, we learned that the rivers below the clear-cuts had a higher biological oxygen demand, or BOD, which is a measure of how much organic matter is in the water.

    THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

  • When we took samples of the water, we learned that the rivers below the clear-cuts had a higher biological oxygen demand, or BOD, which is a measure of how much organic matter is in the water.

    THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

  • When we took samples of the water, we learned that the rivers below the clear-cuts had a higher biological oxygen demand, or BOD, which is a measure of how much organic matter is in the water.

    THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

  • When we took samples of the water, we learned that the rivers below the clear-cuts had a higher biological oxygen demand, or BOD, which is a measure of how much organic matter is in the water.

    THE STORY OF STUFF Annie Leonard 2010

  • The BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen consumed by bacteria in biological purification.

    4. Scaling of biogas plants 1988

  • The BOD is the decision making body of the organization and composes of 5 persons of hierarchal responsibilities.

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  • The man known as BOD was voted player of the tournament in last season's Six Nations championship.

    unknown title 2009

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