"blockface" meaning in All languages combined

See blockface on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: blockfaces [plural]
Etymology: From block + face. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|block|face}} block + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} blockface (plural blockfaces)
  1. (real estate) The side of a block that faces a given street. Synonyms (side facing the street): blockfront
    Sense id: en-blockface-en-noun-hOQes3Vs Categories (other): Real estate, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: business, real-estate Disambiguation of 'side facing the street': 63 37
  2. (microscopy) The side of a resin block containing a sample, used in some forms of scanning electron microscopy.
    Sense id: en-blockface-en-noun-7~SUoI5U Categories (other): Microscopy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Inflected forms

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