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31Block (meteorology) — An example of an omega block over western North America in May 2006 Blocks in meteorology are large scale patterns in the atmospheric pressure field that are nearly stationary, effectively blocking or redirecting migratory cyclones. They are also …
32block — I UK [blɒk] / US [blɑk] noun [countable] Word forms block : singular block plural blocks *** 1) a) a large building with a lot of different levels There s a flat available in the block where I live. an apartment/office/high rise block block of… …
33block — [[t]blɒ̱k[/t]] ♦♦ blocks, blocking, blocked 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them. ...blocks of council flats. ...a white painted apartment block. 2) N COUNT A block in a town is an… …
34block — /blɒk / (say blok) noun 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane or approximately plane faces. 2. a child s building brick. 3. a mould or piece on which something is shaped or kept in shape, as a hat block. 4. one of… …
35block — 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… …
36block — n., v., & adj. n. 1 a solid hewn or unhewn piece of hard material, esp. of rock, stone, or wood (block of ice). 2 a flat topped block used as a base for chopping, beheading, standing something on, hammering on, or for mounting a horse from. 3 a a …
37block — See: CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, KNOCK ONE S BLOCK OFF, ON THE BLOCK …
38block — See: CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, KNOCK ONE S BLOCK OFF, ON THE BLOCK …
39Block (sailing) — In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number of sheaves are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks . In use a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar or to a surface. Rope or line is rove through the… …
40block — See: chip off the old block, knock one s block off, on the block …
