bp

Bp is an abbreviation with multiple meanings across different fields. Common uses include blood pressure in medicine, BP the multinational energy company British Petroleum, basis points in finance, the boiling point in chemistry, and before present in geology and archaeology dating.

Blood pressure (BP) refers to the force of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and expressed as systolic over diastolic pressure. Normal values vary by age and health, but typical adults have a reading around 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure is a key vital sign used to assess cardiovascular health and guide treatment for conditions such as hypertension.

British Petroleum, branded as BP, is a large multinational energy company involved in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and marketing, as well as low-carbon energy and fuels. It operates globally across upstream, downstream, and other energy-related activities and is traded on major stock exchanges under the BP ticker.

Basis points (bp) are units used to describe changes in interest rates, yields, and other percentages. One basis point equals 0.01 percentage point (0.0001 in decimal form). For example, a rate increase of 25 bp means a rise of 0.25 percentage point.

Boiling point (bp) is the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gaseous state at a given pressure, commonly 1 atmosphere. It varies by substance; for water, the boiling point is 100°C at 1 atm.

Before Present (BP) is a time notation used in geochronology and archaeology. The present is defined as the year 1950 CE for radiocarbon dating, so 2,000 BP indicates 2,000 years before 1950.