BS is an abbreviation for `British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference. Does your electric blanket conform to BS 3456?
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
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
The broadsword, one of MUD's strongest weapons Many long words are abbreviated in this manner, eg CS for candlestick, BC for bookcase, FS for firestone