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BLACK WATER |
Term associated with the sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly into this tank. |
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BLUE BOY |
Also known as a honey pot. Refers to a portable waste holding tank that has wheels on one end. These tanks often are manufactured out of blue plastic, hence the nickname. |
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BOON DOCKING |
Also known as dry camping. Camping without electrical and water hookups. |
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BREAKAWAY SWITCH |
An electrical switch on trailers designed to engage the breaks in case the trailer breaks away from the tow vehicle. The switch is connected by a cable to the tow vehicle. Breakaway is detected when the switch cable is pulled out during vehicle separation. |
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BRAKE CONTROLLER |
A device (customer supplied) mounted under the dash of a towing vehicle to control the braking system of the RV. Most brake actuators are based on a time delay application; the longer the brakes are applied tighter the trailer brakes react |
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BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (BTU) |
Measurement of heat that is the quantity required to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1°F. RV air-conditioners and furnaces are BTU-rated. |
