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• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium

• block — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English blok, from Middle French & Middle Dutch; Middle French bloc, from Middle Dutch blok; akin to Old High German bloh block Date: 14th century 1. a compact usually solid piece of substantial… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• block — blockable, adj. /blok/, n. 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 2. a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. 3. one of a set of cube… …   Universalium

• block — [[t]blɒk[/t]] n. 1) bui a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usu. with one or more flat or approximately flat faces 2) bui a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc 3) one of a set of cube shaped pieces used as a child s toy in… …   From formal English to slang

• glass block — noun : a hollow translucent block usually with ribbed exterior made by fusing two sections of clear pressed glass at high temperature and used as a building material chiefly for wall panels * * * a translucent, hollow or solid block of glass for… …   Useful english dictionary

• concrete block — noun : a hollow building unit of concrete called also cement block * * * concrete block, a gray, rectangular building block of concrete, usually cast with hollow cores …   Useful english dictionary

• gypsum block — noun : a gypsum building tile or block for use in nonbearing walls in the interior of a building * * * gypsum block noun A building block (usu hollow) made of gypsum plaster • • • Main Entry: ↑gypsum …   Useful english dictionary

• cinder block — noun Date: 1926 a hollow rectangular building block made of cement and coal cinders …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Monadnock Building — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark District Contributing Property …   Wikipedia

• Smoky Hollow (neighborhood) — Smoky Hollow (also known as The Hollow) is a neighborhood in Youngstown, Ohio. Located northeast of Youngstown s downtown, Smoky Hollow is now part of the campus of Youngstown State University. The district has long been in a state of decline,… …   Wikipedia

• Cylinder block — A modern passenger car engine block, integrating the crankcase and all cylinders. The cylinder head bolts to the deck surface at top. Many ribs and bosses can be seen on the side of the casting. This block is for a straight six engine …   Wikipedia