BRIEFLY.BORON boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. -- An ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum. (2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads. rider killed in a crash has been identified as 19-year-old Jeremy Daniel Hunt of Boron. The teen was found dead Thursday morning, pinned beneath his 250cc Honda all-terrain vehicle all-ter·rain vehicle n. Abbr. ATV A small, open motor vehicle having one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tires. It is designed chiefly for recreational use over roadless, rugged terrain. in the 12600 block of Osborn Street. Authorities aren't sure when he crashed. Hunt was wearing a helmet, Kern County coroner's officials said. -- Daily News |
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