B has various meanings in the Sms category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of B in Sms.
To back engines is to put them astern To back an oar is to reverse the action of rowing and propel the boat astern To back a sail is to haul its clew to windward To back anchor is to lay another anchor ahead of it, and with a cable or hawser extending tautly between them Wind is said to 'back' when it changes direction anti-clockwise
SmsAn even shorter way of abbreviating "birthday" than "b-day."
SmsOn the forward side of
Sms(a) A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed in framing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening. (b) A wood lintel. (c) The horizontal structural member over an opening (for example over a door or window). A structural member, usually horizontal, whose main function is to carry loads transverse to its longitudinal axis.
SmsCommonly used within other acronyms, but can also be used by itself.
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