| 1. | Bachelor of Chemistry. |
| 2. | Bachelor of Commerce. |
| 3. | bass clarinet. |
| 4. | battery commander. |
| 5. | before Christ (used in indicating dates). |
| 6. | British Columbia. |
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| B.C. or B.C. abbr. before Christ |
| before Christ adv. Abbr. B.C. or B.C. In a specified year of the pre-Christian era. |
| British Columbia Abbr. BC or B.C. A province of western Canada bordering on the Pacific Ocean. It joined the confederation in 1871. The coastal area was first explored by Capt. James Cook in 1778. Victoria Island was a separate colony from 1849 until 1866, when it was combined with the mainland territory. Victoria is the capital and Vancouver the largest city. Population: 4,110,000. |
An abbreviation used with dates of events that took place before the birth of Jesus. b.c. stands for before Christ. (Compare a.d.; see b.c.e.)
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