While it might sometimes seem like a load of BS to Americans, it's actually the British Standard Another Brit measurement pertaining to the size and threads of nuts and bolts See also Whitworth
Band Saw A saw with a long continuous blade mounted on a pair of wheels This saw is used for resawing lumber to thickness and for cutting decorative curves
Broadcasting satellite Japanese regulations distinguish BSs from CSs and control BS transmissions only NHK and WOWOW use BSs for their broadcasting
In a cellular radio network, the base station (BS) is used for the transmission and reception of the radio signals between the mobile terminal (i e the mobile phone) and the network