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BRB
BRB may refer to: * Banco de Brasília, a state-owned Brazilian bank * Bank of the Republic of Burundi or ''Banque de la République du Burundi'', the official name in French of the central bank of Burundi * Barbados, ISO country code BRB, country in the Caribbean Sea * Barreirinhas Airport, IATA Code BRB, airport in Barreirinhas, Brazil * Bayerische Oberlandbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn - regional railway company in Bavaria, Germany, a subsidiary of Transdev Germany, Transdev * "Be right back", in Internet slang, Internet/chat slang, also sometimes treated as a synonym of "bathroom break" * ''The Beatles: Rock Band'', 2009 music video game * Benefits Review Board, a part of the United States Department of Labor * Beta Ray Bill, a fictional character from the Marvel universe * Beveled rim bowl, clay bowls most common in the 4th millennium B.C. * ''Bibliothèque royale de Belgique'', the Royal Library of Belgium * Big red button, a type of command button * Birmingham Royal Ballet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banco De Brasília
BRB Banco de Brasília S.A, more commonly referred to as BRB or Banco de Brasília, is a state owned Brazilian bank that is controlled by the Federal District (Brazil), government of the Federal District. The Bank offers a range of financial products and services, including saving accounts, credit cards, investment services, insurance and loans, among others. The Bank has both individual and corporate customers. The company is part of the BRB group, comprising Cartão BRB, Seguros BRB, Financeira Brasília, BRB DTVM, BRB Saude, Regius and BRB Mobilidade. BRB was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Brasília, Brasília, DF. BRB is listed in the B3 (stock exchange), B3 stock exchange in São Paulo. The bank operates through 116 bank branches and 797 ATMs in the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, and in states of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. In 2020, the bank established an innovative partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRB (Residuary) Limited
BRB (Residuary) LimitedCompanies House extract company no 4146505 BRB (Residuary) Limited (BRBR) was the successor to the British Railways Board. It was created in 2001 as a private company limited by shares, with 100% of the issued share capital owned by the Secretary of State for Transport. As part of the Public Bodies Act 2011, the company was abolished in 2013. History 
Starting in 1994, as part of the Railways Act 1993, British Rail was divided up and Privatisation of British Rail, privatised. By November 1997, British Rail had been ...
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British Railways Board
The British Railways Board (BRB) was a State ownership, nationalised industry in the United Kingdom that operated from 1963 to 2001. Until 1997, it was responsible for most railway services in History of rail transport in Great Britain 1995 to date#Reform under the Labour government (1997–2010), Great Britain, trading under the brand name British Railways and, from 1965, British Rail. It did not operate railways in Northern Ireland, where railways were the responsibility of the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland, Government of Northern Ireland. It is a statutory corporation, which when operating consisted of a chairman and nine to fifteen other members appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport. The Board, now reduced to a minimum membership of a chairman and one other member, continues to exist to hold the France, French law benefits and obligations of the Channel Tunnel Rail Usage Contract. Formation The BRB was created on 1 January 1963 unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BRB Internacional
BRB Internacional S.A.U was a Spanish licensing and production company of animated television series such as '' Around the World with Willy Fog'', ''Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds'' and '' The World of David the Gnome''. At the end of January 2018, WildBrain, a leading digital kids' network and studio, has been appointed as the exclusive global manager of BRB Internacional's extensive catalogue of kids' content on YouTube. In 2022, the company closed after filing for bankruptcy. DeAPlaneta acquired the company's library in January 2023. History The name BRB comes after its three founders: Títo Basto, José Rodriguez and Claudio Biern Boyd, who founded BRB Internacional SAU in 1972 as a merchandising agency in Spain where the company was headquartered in Alcobendas, Madrid. At first, BRB bought distribution rights in Spain to some of popular characters of foreign studios such as Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros., short film and television series as ''The Pink Panther'', ''Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckling Restrained Brace
A buckling-restrained brace (BRB) is a structural brace in a building, designed to allow the building to withstand cyclical lateral loadings, typically earthquake-induced loading. It consists of a slender steel core, a concrete casing designed to continuously support the core and prevent buckling under axial compression, and an interface region that prevents undesired interactions between the two. Braced frames that use BRBs – known as buckling-restrained braced frames, or BRBFs – have significant advantages over typical braced frames. History The concept of BRBs was developed in Japan by Nippon Steel at the end of the 1980s and was known by its trademark name of Unbonded Brace. It was first installed in the United States in 1999, in the Plant & Environmental Sciences Building in U.C. Davis. In 2002, both CoreBrace LLC and Star Seismic LLC were incorporated, and began competition with Nippon in the BRB design market. BRB usage is currently accepted, with its design regulated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazos River Bottom
Brazos River Bottom, also known as the BRB, was a gay bar located in the Midtown, Houston, Texas, United States, - Compare with F Bar's address. that opened in 1978. At the time of its closure in 2013, it was one of Houston's oldest gay bars, and the oldest still running at its original location. Description Brazos River Bottom hosted a unique cowboy atmosphere, drawing on Houston's Old Western history. BRB offered free line dancing lessons on Thursdays and included a large dance hall, a disco ball, and pool tables. BRB also hosted the Houston Council of Clubs's Let Us Entertain You Weekend, which began in 1971 and consists of four days of social events hosted by the council. The BRB also hosted charity fundraisers on Sunday nights, and in 2013, was a venue for several of the Texas Gay Rodeo Association's entertainment events. History The BRB opened at 2400 Brazos Street, Houston, in February 1978 in a building that had been constructed in 1887, and continued to operate there unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brienz Rothorn Bahn
The Brienz Rothorn Railway (, BRB) is a tourist rack railway in Switzerland, which climbs from Brienz, at the eastern end of Lake Brienz, to the summit of the Brienzer Rothorn. The railway is 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) long, is built to 800 mm gauge ( gauge), and uses the Abt double lamella rack system. Unusually for Switzerland, the line is not electrified, and most trains are operated by steam locomotives. The Brienz Rothorn Railway reaches a height of above sea level and is the fourth-highest railway in Switzerland.After the Jungfrau, Gornergrat, and Bernina railway History The railway was opened on 17 June 1892, after a two years construction period. The two designers, engineer Alexander Lindner and contractor Theo Bertschinger were supported by the mountain railway pioneer Roman Abt, who had responsibility for equipping the line with his newly developed Abt double lamella rack system. The line connected at Brienz with the Brünig railway line, which had been open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transdev Germany
Transdev Germany is the largest private operator of passenger buses and trains in Germany. It is a subsidiary of Transdev. History In 1997, Aktiengesellschaft für Industrie und Verkehrswesen was purchased by a Veolia Transport, CGEA Group (60%) EnBW (40%) consortium. In 2000, CGEA bought EnBW's shares and rebranded the operation Connex Verkehr. in April 2006 it was rebranded as Veolia Verkehr, and following the merger of Transdev (historic), Transdev and Veolia Transport as Transdev in March 2015. Transdev, as was the case with Veolia and Connex, operates dozens of subsidiaries, each with their own name. Most of them operate small, regional train and bus services. Rail services Transdev subsidiaries operate the following services: * Bayerische Oberlandbahn GmbH, Holzkirchen (Oberbayern), Holzkirchen, and ''Bayerische Regiobahn GmbH'', Augsburg, with these shared brands ** ''Bayerische Oberlandbahn, BRB Oberland'' (formerly ''BOB''), ** ''Bayerische Oberlandbahn, BRB Chiemga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Of The Republic Of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (, ; BRB) is the central bank of Burundi. The bank was established in 1966 and its offices are in Bujumbura. The Bank is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a member of thAlliance for Financial Inclusion It is also one of the original 17 regulatory institutions to make specific national commitments to financial inclusion under the Maya Declaration during the 2011 Global Policy Forum held in Mexico. The Current governor is Édouard Normand Bigendako. History The central bank evolved step by step: * Royal Decree of 27 July 1887 establishes the franc as the money of account for the Congo Free State, and Burundi is included as well. * Heligoland Agreement of 1890 puts Rwanda and Burundi within the German sphere of influence in Africa; German East African rupie is the official currency; circulation of the French franc continues nonetheless. * As a result of Belgium's actions, the Belgian Congo becomes a member of the Latin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is one of the five major ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside The Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet, Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet. Founded as the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, the company was established in 1946 as a sister company to the earlier Sadler's Wells company, which moved to the Royal Opera House that same year, subsequently becoming known as The Royal Ballet. The new company was formed under the direction of John Field and remained at Sadler's Wells for many years, becoming known as the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet in 1977. It also toured the UK and abroad, before relocating to Birmingham in 1990, where it uses the Birmingham Hippodrome stage when performing in the city. Birmingham Royal Ballet has extensive custom-built facilities, including a suite of dance studios, the ''Jerwood Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Dance Injuries'' and a studio theatre known as the '' Patrick Centre''. In 1997, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barreirinhas Airport
Barreirinhas Lençóis Maranhenses Regional Airport is the airport serving Barreirinhas, Brazil. It is operated by Esaero. History The airport was commissioned on November 19, 2021 as a replacement to an older facility which was then closed. The airport is the main base for panoramic flights of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Airlines and destinations No scheduled flights operate at this airport. Access The airport is located from downtown Barreirinhas. Gallery Image:Barreirinhas Airport 1.jpg, Barreirinhas Airport check-in hall Image:Barreirinhas Airport 3.jpg, Barreirinhas Airport terminal airside Image:Barreirinhas Airport 4.jpg, Barreirinhas Airport panoramic view See also *List of airports in Brazil This is a list of airports in Brazil. On April 12, 2024, the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil listed 493 public and 4,789 private certified aerodromes, and 511 helidecks and helipads that were open to the public in Brazil. __TOC__ A ... Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandenburg An Der Havel
Brandenburg an der Havel (; ) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, which served as the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg until it was replaced by Berlin in 1417. With a population of 72,040 (as of 2020), it is located on the banks of the Havel, River Havel. The town of Brandenburg provided the name for the medieval Prince-Bishopric of Brandenburg, Bishopric of Brandenburg, the Margraviate of Brandenburg and the current state of Brandenburg. Today, it is a small town compared to nearby Berlin but was the original nucleus of the former realms of Brandenburg and Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia. History Middle Ages The name of the city is a combination of two words ''braniti'' – to protect/defend and ''bor'' – forest/wood. Brenna, which had been a fort of the West Slavs, West Slavic tribe Stodoranie, was conquered in 929 after the Battle of Lenzen by the German King Henry the Fowler of Saxony. It was at this time first mentioned in documents as ''Brennaburg''. By the death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
