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Meaning of block model | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A scale model of a ship to be built, showing the vessel's water line.
  2. A simplified model of a ship with flat sides.
  3. A model of a network made by dividing it into blocks

Examples

“...the young shipwright is next desired to prepare a block model to the timbers, which, if correctly proportioned, will displace water equal to the weight of the vessel...”
“To show more clearly the relation of the block model to that of the actual ship, I have selected No. 4 in the Table...”
“No attempt in this direction has, as yet, met with the general favour which Dr. Kirk's block model analysis has secured.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

block of chocolate block of flats block ornament block party block polymer block post

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