"subblock" meaning in English

See subblock in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subblocks [plural]
Etymology: sub- + block Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|block}} sub- + block Head templates: {{en-noun}} subblock (plural subblocks)
  1. A block (of data, etc.) making up part of a larger block.
    Sense id: en-subblock-en-noun-nCiux2e3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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