hollow block en · NOUN
Etymology
See hollow + block, due to the hollow centers or cores that may be built into the production of these blocks to reduce weight.
Meanings
- (Philippines) A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hollow blocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
clinker block · breeze-block · cinder block
Translations (17)
nl snelbouwsteen (lightweight building block) · fr agglo (lightweight building block) · ro cărămidă de beton (ușoară, zguroasă) (lightweight building block) · ru шлакобло́к (lightweight building block) · fi harkko (lightweight building block) · fi rakennusharkko (lightweight building block) · fr parpaing (lightweight building block) · nl betonblok (lightweight building block) · de Schalstein (lightweight building block) · pt bloco de concreto (lightweight building block) · fr bloc de béton (lightweight building block) · ko 콘크리트 블록 (lightweight building block) · ru шлакобето́нный блок (lightweight building block) · ro bloc de beton (zguros, cu zgură) (lightweight building block) · pl pustak betonowy (lightweight building block) · de Hohlblockstein (lightweight building block) · cy brisbloc (lightweight building block)