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blow

1. See throw, 1. 2. The eruption of water and sand inside a cofferdam, causing flooding.

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bloom

1. The formation of a thin film of material on the surface of paint causing it to appear lower in

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blockwork

1. Masonry of concrete block and mortar. 2. In timber and log construction, a technique for notching the corners of

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block quoin

A quoin formed by bricks, distinguished decoratively from adjacent masonry by a contrasting appearance or by a projecting pattern.

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block plan

A small-scale simplified plan of a building, indicating its location and surroundings.

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blockout

In a concrete structure under construction, a space where concrete is not to be placed.

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