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blokken

Blokken is the plural form of blok in Dutch. It denotes a solid piece with flat surfaces, typically rectangular, that is used as a unit of material or organization. The term appears in several closely related senses.

In construction and masonry, blocks refer to units such as concrete blocks (betonblokken), stone blocks, or brick

In housing and urban design, the word blok is common for a block of flats, a multi-story

In everyday language, blok can describe a chunk or cube-shaped piece, for example a block of cheese

In games and toys, building blocks, such as speelblokjes, are used for play and education. LEGO bricks

In Dutch sailing and mechanical contexts, a blok is a pulley used to redirect or multiply force

The plural blokken is used to indicate multiple blocks, spanning construction units, housing blocks, and textual

blocks
that
are
used
to
build
walls,
foundations,
and
other
structures.
Blocks
are
manufactured
in
standard
sizes
and
can
be
engineered
for
strength,
insulation,
and
durability.
residential
building
or
a
cluster
of
such
buildings
forming
a
distinct
neighborhood
block.
These
blocks
are
often
arranged
in
rows
or
courtyards
and
are
a
familiar
element
of
many
European
cities.
or
a
block
of
wood.
It
is
also
used
for
a
block
of
text
in
writing
and,
in
computing,
for
a
fixed-size
block
of
data.
are
among
the
best-known
examples
of
interlocking
blokken
that
children
and
adults
assemble
to
create
models.
in
rigging
and
power
transmission.
blocks.