blocs

Meanings

• noun

  A modular building unit, typically of concrete, used in construction.

  - "The construction site was filled with large blocks of concrete."
  - "They built their house using prefabricated blocs."

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Pronunciation

1. /blɑks/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of blocs that leads to same result
bloc , blocs , sterling area , sterling areas , sterling bloc , sterling blocs

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Etymology

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Originally from the French word 'bloc' meaning 'block'.

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Trivia

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1. Blocs were first used extensively during the 1950s and 1960s in large-scale housing projects.

2. The largest concrete bloc ever made weighed over 15,000 tons and was used as a breakwater in the Netherlands.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prefabricated construction: A method of constructing buildings using standardized, pre-built components, including blocs.

2. Concrete: A common material used to make blocs.

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Culture

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Blocs have been used extensively in modern architecture and urban planning due to their durability and ease of use.

How to Memorize "blocs"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, rectangular block of concrete.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blocs' with the idea of modular building units.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'B' is for 'Building Blocks'.

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