bloczek

Bloczek is a Polish noun meaning a small block or a small rectangular piece of material. It is a diminutive form of blok and is used in several contexts to denote a compact, block-like element. The exact meaning depends on the field, but the common thread is the notion of a compact, solid piece.

In construction and building, bloczek typically refers to a masonry unit, such as bloczek betonowy (concrete block) or bloczek z gazobetonu (aerated concrete block). These elements are used in walls, foundations, fences and landscaping, often produced in standardized sizes. The term conveys a sense of a smaller or lighter block compared to larger structural blocks.

In mechanical and technical contexts, bloczek can denote components like a bearing block (bloczek łożyskowy) or a pulley block in rope-and-pulley systems. In these usages, bloczek designates a compact, functional block that supports motion, rotation or load transfer.

In information technology and data processing, bloczek may appear as a colloquial or informal way to refer to a block of data or a block of code, though the more formal terms blok danych or fragment kodu are also common.

In everyday speech, bloczek is often used generically for any small block of wood, stone, or other material, sometimes interchangeable with klocek, depending on regional preference and context.