BP in history means: Before Present.
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BP years is a time scale used in Archaeology, geology, and other scientific disciplines to specify when events in the past occurred. Because the "present" time changes, standard practice is to use CE 1950 as the arbitrary origin of the age scale. For example, 1500 BP means 1500 years before 1950, that is, in the year 450 CE.
It also stands for British Petroleum, a British energy company.
Advanced Placement United States History.
BP stands for "Before Present" in archaeology. It is a dating system used to determine the age of artifacts by counting the number of years before the present time, which is typically set as the year 1950. This method helps archaeologists establish the chronological timeline of artifacts and archaeological sites.
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Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts movement, is often affectionately referred to as "BP." This nickname reflects his initials and is commonly used among scouts and in scouting literature. His contributions to youth organizations and outdoor education have left a lasting legacy, making "BP" a recognizable name in scouting history.
BC = Before Christ AD = Anno Domini
British Petroleum
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It stands for British Petroleum.
British pound (money)
BP stood for British Petroleum, the company responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
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"BP" is a very common misspelling of the word "NO". According to a number of big acronyms and abbreviation databases, "BP" does not stand for anything related to Texting or SMS:ing
It means Before Present.
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BIP is Black Iron Pipe.
BP stands for Bill Payment - the payment has been transferred from another bank account. BP actually stands for BACS Payment. Which is Bankers' Automated Clearing Services'.
In the game Pokémon Diamond the abbreviation of BP stands for battle points. These points are earned throughout the game and awarded daily.