Definitions for BLOCKS
blocks

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. blocks

   The several transverse pieces or logs of timber, piled in plane, on which a ship is built, or to place her on for repair: they consist of solid pieces of oak laid on the ground-ways.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BLOCKS' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4391

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BLOCKS' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4180

How to pronounce BLOCKS?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BLOCKS in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BLOCKS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of BLOCKS in a Sentence

1. Ibrahima Diaby:

   It's with Exxon Mobil. We expect to finish discussions before the end of the year, A memorandum of understanding was signed for the two ultra-deep blocks and negotiations for the production sharing agreements are very advanced.

2. Michael Moran:

   Just like folks can get caught in a negative relational cycle, couples can often also get stuck in a negative sexual cycle, i tell couples that when the sex they're having is worth having, they'll have more of it. And so we need to explore what blocks exist to creating that place between them.

3. Wes Moore:

   It’s impossible not to think about our past and our path. We’re blocks away from the Annapolis docks, where so many enslaved people arrived in this country against their will, and we are standing in front of a capitol that was built by their hands. We have made uneven and unimaginable progress since then.

4. Eli Goldstein:

   Our technology works best in hot, dry climates where the sky is clear, so when Jesus Valenzuela have clouds, that blocks that radiative cooling window, in the same way that [ carbon dioxide ] blocks light and sort of has that heat trapping effect, water vapor also will block infrared light.

5. Colin Gillis:

   The concern is there may be road blocks to this event.

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References

1. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
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