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Board of directors Chief Executive

Group that oversees the CEO. More chief executive terms

Board of directors Community Service Manager

Nonprofit governing body. More social and community service manager terms

Board operator Refinery Operator

The control room operator. More refinery operator terms

Board packet Executive Assistant

Materials prepared for a board meeting. More executive assistant terms

Board pass rate Health Sciences Professor

Graduates passing exams. More health sciences professor terms

Boarding ER Doctor

Admitted patients waiting in the ED. More emergency medicine physician terms

Boarding Passenger Attendant

Getting on. More passenger attendant terms

Boarding pass Reservation Agent

Ticket to board. More reservation agent terms

Bobbin Coil Winder

Coil form. More coil winder terms

Bobbin Sewing Machine Operator

Lower thread spool. More sewing machine operator terms

Bobbin Textile Winding Machine Operator

Yarn holder. More textile winding machine operator terms

BOC Athletic Trainer

Board of Certification. More athletic trainer terms

BOD Water Operator

Biochemical oxygen demand: a measure of organic pollution. More water treatment plant operator terms

Body composition Exercise Physiologist

Fat and lean mass. More exercise physiologist terms

Body composition Personal Trainer

Fat and lean mass. More personal trainer terms

Body condition score Animal Control Officer

A scale for an animal’s weight and health. More animal control officer terms

Body condition score Animal Scientist

Fat level rating. More animal scientist terms

Body condition score Vet Assistant

A rating of weight. More veterinary assistant terms

Body filler Auto Body Tech

A compound used to fill small dents before paint. More auto body technician terms

Body language Animal Caretaker

Signals showing an animal’s mood. More animal caretaker terms

Body mechanics PT Aide

Safe movement. More physical therapist aide terms

Body mechanics Massage Therapist

Using your body efficiently. More massage therapist terms

Body-worn camera Police Officer

A camera that records officer interactions. More police officer terms

Boiler Boilermaker

Steam generator. More boilermaker terms

Boiler Ship Engineer

Makes steam. More ship engineer terms

Boiler Power Plant Operator

Produces steam. More power plant operator terms

Boiler Stationary Engineer

Produces hot water or steam. More stationary engineer terms

Boilerplate PR Specialist

Standard company description. More public relations specialist terms

Bokeh Photographer

Blurred background quality. More photographer terms

BOM Electronics Assembler

Bill of materials. More electronics assembler terms

BOM Production Planner

Bill of materials. More production planner terms

BOM Electronics Engineer

Bill of materials. More electronics engineer terms

BOM Mechanical Drafter

Bill of materials. More mechanical drafter terms

BOM Mechanical Engineer

Bill of materials. More mechanical engineer terms

BOM Mechanical Engineering Tech

Bill of materials. More mechanical engineering technician terms

Bond Brickmason

The pattern in which units are laid, such as running bond. More brickmason terms

Bond Financial Sales Agent

A loan to a company or government. More financial services sales agent terms

Bonding Orthodontist

Gluing brackets. More orthodontist terms

Bonding Electrician

Connecting metal parts together so they stay at the same electrical potential. More electrician terms

Bonding Aircraft Service Attendant

Prevents static sparks. More aircraft service attendant terms

Bonding and grounding Tank Loader

Prevents static sparks. More tank loader terms

Bone graft Oral Surgeon

Adding bone for implants. More oral and maxillofacial surgeon terms

Bone scan Nuclear Medicine Tech

Imaging of bone activity. More nuclear medicine technologist terms

Boning knife Meat Trimmer

Knife for deboning. More meat trimmer terms

Boning knife Butcher

A knife for removing bones. More butcher terms

Book Model

Model portfolio. More model terms

Book drop Library Assistant

Return slot. More library assistant terms

Book of business Insurance Agent

An agent’s client portfolio. More insurance agent terms

Booking Paperhanger

Folding pasted paper. More paperhanger terms

Booking Correctional Officer

Processing people into jail. More correctional officer terms

Booking Talent Agent

Scheduled job. More talent agent terms

Booking window Travel Agent

How far ahead trips are booked. More travel agent terms

Boom Crane Operator

The arm of the crane. More crane operator terms

Boom, stick and bucket Heavy Equipment Operator

The main arm sections and digging attachment of an excavator. More heavy equipment operator terms

Booster pump Dredge Operator

Pushes material. More dredge operator terms

Booth Craft Artist

Fair display. More craft artist terms

Booth Movie Projectionist

Projection room. More movie projectionist terms

Booth rental Cosmetologist

Renting a station to work independently. More cosmetologist terms

Booth rental Salon Manager

Stylists renting stations. More salon manager terms

BOP Derrick Operator

Blowout preventer. More derrick operator terms

BOP Rotary Drill Operator

Blowout preventer. More rotary drill operator terms

Borescope Aircraft Mechanic

A camera tool for inspecting inside engines. More aircraft mechanic terms

Borg scale Exercise Physiologist

A rating of perceived exertion. More exercise physiologist terms

Boring Lathe Operator

Enlarging holes. More lathe operator terms

Boring log Geoscientist

Record of a drill hole. More geoscientist terms

Born-digital Archivist

Created digitally. More archivist terms

Bottleneck Industrial Production Manager

Slowest step. More industrial production manager terms

Bottleneck Production Supervisor

The slowest step that limits output. More production supervisor terms

Bottleneck General and Operations Manager

Step that slows everything. More general and operations manager terms

Bottom bracket Bicycle Mechanic

Crank bearing. More bicycle mechanic terms

Bottom time Commercial Diver

Time underwater. More commercial diver terms

Boundary survey Surveyor

Determines property lines. More surveyor terms

Boutonniere Florist

A small flower for a lapel. More florist terms

Bow Motorboat Operator

Front. More motorboat operator terms

Bow and stern Deckhand

The front and back of a vessel. More deckhand terms

Bowie-Dick test Sterile Processing Tech

A daily test that checks air removal in pre-vacuum steam sterilizers. More sterile processing technician terms

Bowline Deckhand

A knot that forms a fixed loop. More deckhand terms

Boxed beef Meat Packer

Packed cuts. More meat packer terms

BQA Ranch Hand

Beef Quality Assurance. More ranch hand terms

Brachytherapy Medical Dosimetrist

Internal radiation. More medical dosimetrist terms

Brachytherapy Radiation Therapist

Internal radiation. More radiation therapist terms

Bracket Orthodontist

Part glued to teeth. More orthodontist terms

Brake Sheet Metal Worker

A machine that bends sheet metal. More sheet metal worker terms

Brake shoe Rail Car Repairer

Part that presses wheels. More rail car repairer terms

Brake stroke Transportation Inspector

How far a brake pushrod travels, used to check adjustment. More transportation inspector terms

Brake test Hoist Operator

Checks stopping. More hoist operator terms

Branch collar Arborist

The swelling at a branch’s base. More arborist terms

Brand awareness Marketing Manager

How familiar people are with a brand. More marketing manager terms

Brand guidelines Graphic Designer

Rules for using a brand. More graphic designer terms

Brand identity Art Director

A brand’s visual elements. More art director terms

Brand standards Hotel Manager

Rules set by hotel brands. More hotel manager terms

Brattice Mining Machine Operator

A curtain that directs air. More mining machine operator terms

BRCA Genetic Counselor

Genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. More genetic counselor terms

Break Brokerage Clerk

Mismatch between records. More brokerage clerk terms

Break down Line Cook

Cleaning and storing a station after service. More line cook terms

Breakdown roller Paving Equipment Operator

First roller. More paving equipment operator terms

Breaker Building Maintenance Tech

A switch that protects circuits from overload. More building maintenance technician terms

Breaker Electrical Engineer

Interrupts current. More electrical engineer terms

Breakout session Event Planner

A smaller session during a conference. More event planner terms

Breather Machinery Maintenance Worker

Filters air entering tanks. More machinery maintenance worker terms

Breed cut Animal Caretaker

A standard grooming style. More animal caretaker terms

Brick tongs Mason Helper

Carries brick. More mason helper terms

Bridge Dental Lab Tech

Replacement tooth anchored to neighbors. More dental lab technician terms

Bridge Dentist

Replacement teeth anchored to neighbors. More dentist terms

Bridge Prosthodontist

A replacement tooth anchored to neighbors. More prosthodontist terms

Bridge Ship Captain

Command center. More ship captain terms

Bridging Crushing Machine Operator

Material jamming. More crushing machine operator terms

Brief Lawyer

Written argument. More lawyer terms

Briefing document Executive Assistant

A summary prepared before a meeting. More executive assistant terms

Brigade system Chef

The kitchen hierarchy of chef, sous chef and station cooks. More chef terms

Brine Highway Maintenance Worker

Salt solution. More highway maintenance worker terms

Brix Food Batchmaker

Sugar content. More food batchmaker terms

Brix Food Science Technician

Sugar content measure. More food science technician terms

Broken end Textile Knitting Machine Operator

Snapped yarn. More textile knitting machine operator terms

Broker Freight Dispatcher

A company that arranges freight between shippers and carriers. More freight dispatcher terms

Broker Compensation and Benefits Manager

Benefits advisor. More compensation and benefits manager terms

Broker Insurance Underwriter

Agent representing the buyer. More insurance underwriter terms

Bronchiolitis Pediatrician

Lung infection in babies. More pediatrician terms

Broom finish Concrete Finisher

A textured, slip-resistant surface made with a broom. More concrete finisher terms

Brown coat Plasterer

Second coat. More plasterer terms

Brunoise Prep Cook

A very fine dice. More prep cook terms

Brush Electric Motor Repairer

Carbon contact. More electric motor repairer terms

BS&W Wellhead Pumper

Basic sediment and water. More wellhead pumper terms

BSA Financial Examiner

Bank Secrecy Act. More financial examiner terms

BSL Biological Technician

Biosafety level. More biological technician terms

BSL Microbiologist

Biosafety level. More microbiologist terms

BTU HVAC Technician

British thermal unit: the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water by 1°F. More HVAC technician terms

Bucket fill Surface Mining Equipment Operator

How full the bucket is. More surface mining equipment operator terms

Bucking Logging Equipment Operator

Cutting logs to length. More logging equipment operator terms

Bucking bar Aircraft Assembler

Forms rivet tails. More aircraft assembler terms

Budget Credit Counselor

Plan for income and spending. More credit counselor terms

Budget request Budget Analyst

Department ask. More budget analyst terms

Budget variance Community Service Manager

Difference from planned budget. More social and community service manager terms

Buffer Elevator Technician

A device in the pit that stops a car or counterweight at the end of travel. More elevator technician terms

Buffer Biological Technician

A solution that resists pH change. More biological technician terms

Buffer Geographer

Zone around features. More geographer terms

Buffer space Flagger

An empty area between traffic and workers. More flagger terms

Buffet Banquet Server

Self-service line. More banquet server terms

Bug Software Developer

A defect in software. More software developer terms

Bug QA Tester

A defect in software. More software QA tester terms

BUI Fish and Game Warden

Boating under the influence. More fish and game warden terms

Build Fast Food Cook

Assembling a sandwich. More fast food cook terms

Build sheet Engine Assembler

Assembly instructions. More engine assembler terms

Building code Architect

Safety rules. More architect terms

Building drum Tire Builder

Rotating form. More tire builder terms

Building permit Building Inspector

Official approval to begin construction work. More construction and building inspector terms

Bulk hold Aircraft Cargo Supervisor

Loose cargo area. More aircraft cargo supervisor terms

Bulk item Refuse Collector

Large items like furniture collected separately. More refuse collector terms

Bulk mail Mail Clerk

Large mailings. More mail clerk terms

Bull float Concrete Finisher

A large float that smooths and levels the surface after screeding. More concrete finisher terms

Bump key Locksmith

Bypass tool. More locksmith terms

Bundle Roofer Helper

Pack of shingles. More roofer helper terms

Bundle Sewing Machine Operator

Group of cut pieces. More sewing machine operator terms

Bundle Textile Cutting Machine Operator

Grouped pieces. More textile cutting machine operator terms

Bunion Podiatrist

A bony bump at the big toe. More podiatrist terms

Bunny suit Semiconductor Technician

Clean-room gown. More semiconductor processing technician terms

Burden Blaster

Distance to free face. More blaster terms

Burial permit Funeral Director

Permission for burial. More funeral director terms

Burn ban Fire Prevention Specialist

A restriction on outdoor burning. More forest fire prevention specialist terms

Burn card Casino Dealer

A card discarded before dealing. More casino dealer terms

Burn pattern Fire Inspector

Marks that show how fire moved. More fire inspector terms

Burner Furnace and Kiln Operator

Heat source. More furnace and kiln operator terms

Burnish Janitor

Polish floor finish. More janitor terms

Burnishing Custodial Supervisor

High-speed floor polishing. More custodial supervisor terms

Burnout Social Worker

Exhaustion from chronic stress. More social worker terms

Burr Press Operator

Sharp edge. More press operator terms

Bus Avionics Technician

A distribution point for electrical power or data. More avionics technician terms

Bus Substation Technician

Conductors that connect equipment. More substation technician terms

Bus tub Busser

Bin for dirty dishes. More busser terms

Bus yard School Bus Monitor

Bus depot. More school bus monitor terms

Bushing Fiber Extruding Machine Operator

Glass fiber spinneret. More fiber extruding machine operator terms

Business account New Accounts Clerk

Account for a company. More new accounts clerk terms

Business case Management Analyst

Argument for a change. More management analyst terms

Business continuity Administrative Services Manager

Keeping operations running in crises. More administrative services manager terms

Business continuity IT Manager

Keeping operations running during disruptions. More IT manager terms

Bustle Tailor

Gathering a wedding dress train. More tailor terms

Butt joint Drywall Installer

A seam where two non-tapered panel ends meet. More drywall installer terms

Butt joint Drywall Taper

End-to-end joint. More drywall taper terms

Buttercream Baker

A frosting made with butter and sugar. More baker terms

Butterfly needle Phlebotomist

A winged infusion set used for small, fragile or hard-to-reach veins. More phlebotomist terms

Buttonhole stitch Hand Sewer

Edge for buttonholes. More hand sewer terms

Buy-off Aircraft Assembler

Inspection approval. More aircraft assembler terms

Buyer agreement Real Estate Broker

A contract to represent a buyer. More real estate broker terms

Buyer representation agreement Real Estate Agent

A written agreement between a buyer and their agent’s brokerage, now commonly required before touring homes. More real estate agent terms

Buyout Model

Payment for usage. More model terms

BVM EMT

Bag-valve mask: used to ventilate patients who are not breathing adequately. More emergency medical technician terms

Byline Editor

Writer’s name on a story. More editor terms

Byline Journalist

The writer’s name. More journalist terms

Byline Writer

Writer’s name on a story. More writer terms

Bypass module Car Electronics Installer

Interfaces with security systems. More car electronics installer terms

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