blocking
[ blok-ing ]
nounCarpentry.
a number of small pieces of wood for filling interstices, or for spacing, joining, or reinforcing members.
Origin of blocking
1Other words from blocking
- non·block·ing, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for blocking
blocking
/ (ˈblɒkɪŋ) /
noun
electronics the interruption of anode current in a valve because of the application of a high negative voltage to the grid
internal congestion in a communication system that prevents the transmission of information
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