Pattern of brick, in which all vertical joints are aligned because each course of stretcher is laid directly in line with the adjacent courses.
Block brazing
Method of brazing, which derives the needed heat from, heated blocks adjacent to the parts being brazed.
Block bridging
Use of wood the same size as the joist material for bridging, installed so that its vertical position is the same as the joists.
Block plane
Wood plane that is used to cut across the grain.
Block sensor mode
For Touchless faucets, a system mode that occurs when the faucet continually senses an object, causing the faucet to stop functioning normally. The faucet will appear to be "OFF", and will self-actuate every two hours to alert you to its condition.
Block sequence
Method of welding where layer of the weld metal are placed in an section which built up against the length of a weld area, with gaps left between the sections. The weld is finished by filling in the gaps with weld metal.
Block welding
Weld material applied in layers along sections of the weld.
Block, load
Crane hook assembly that with its frame, swivel, sheaves, pins and bearings suspended from its hoist ropes.
Block, long type load
Crane hook is fixed on a trunion, which is attached to a housing with the sheaves mounted on the sheave pin.
Block, short type load
Crane hook and sheaves are mounted on the swivel for a short type load block.
