BPL

¹ American  

abbreviation

Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

1. broadband over power lines: a technology that allows high-speed transmission of data over ordinary power lines.

   BPL can extend internet access to people living in rural areas.

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bpl. ² American  

abbreviation

1. birthplace.

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Etymology

Origin of BPL

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Since Books Unbanned’s inception a year ago, the BPL reports that 6,300 teens from all 50 states have signed up for its National Teen eCard, and have checked out approximately 100,000 e-titles.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

BPL is combating the negative impact of increased censorship and book bans in libraries across the country with #BooksUnbanned.

From The Verge • Apr. 25, 2022

The leading supplier is BPL Plasma, whose parent company is based in the UK and which runs 51 plasma centers in the United States, including six based in the border area.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2020

Finally, when Sargent was 60, he returned to Boston to complete the BPL murals.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2020

Did we only go to the BPL together because I helped her take the T?

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari