Alalohkoja

Alalohkoja is a Finnish term used to refer to sub-blocks or subdivisions of a larger block in technical or planning contexts. It represents the plural form of alalohko and is employed when a bigger unit is conceptually divided into smaller, more manageable parts.

The word is formed from the prefix ala-, meaning sub- or beneath, and lohko, meaning block, division, or segment. The plural suffix -ja marks multiple sub-blocks in Finnish.

In geology, alalohkoja describe smaller blocks within a larger fault or rock block, used to analyze structural relationships and movement. In urban planning and architecture, the term can denote subdivisions of a building block or a planned city block, facilitating discussions of zoning, allocation of plots, or construction phases. In information technology and data management, alalohkoja may refer to subdivisions of storage or data blocks to improve organization, access efficiency, or parallel processing.

Usage of alalohkoja is specialized and most commonly found in technical reports, planning documents, geological surveys, and IT documentation. It is less likely to appear in everyday language outside of domain-specific contexts. Related terms include lohko (block) and alalohko (sub-block) as the singular form used when referring to a single subdivision.