block diagram

block diagram

noun
1.
a chart or diagram using labeled blocks connected by straight lines to represent the relationship of parts or phases, as the steps in a data-processing application. Compare flow chart (def. 2).
2.
Geology. a perspective representation of the geology of an area showing surface contours and generally including two vertical cross sections.

Origin:
1920–25
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Block diagram is always a great word to know.
So is strata. Does it mean:
single bed of sedimentary rock, consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition
rich soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt and a smaller proportion of clay
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block diagram
 
n
1.  a diagram showing the interconnections between the parts of an industrial process
2.  a three-dimensional drawing representing a block of the earth's crust, showing geological structure
3.  computing a diagram showing the interconnections between electronic components or parts of a program

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