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BILL

Abbreviation for bass increase at low levels , under level.

Bill

(bil),

Arthur H., U.S. obstetrician, 1877-1961. See: Bill maneuver.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

bill

(bĭl)

1. A structure projecting from the head of a bird, consisting of the jaws and their horny covering and including the upper and lower mandibles; a beak.

2. A similar horny mouth part, such as that of a turtle.

bill

A proposal for new legislation in Parliament. Most important bills are introduced to Parliament by a government minister and relate to public policy. If the bill is approved by a majority of members of both the House of Commons and House of Lords, it will become an Act of Parliament and the law of the land.

bill

see BEAK.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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