A dike (more for preventing flooding onto crops) or a dam.
A man made construction that is used to block a river is called a dam. Dams are usually built so that watery areas can be dried out and developed as a community for people to live in.
PVC Cover Block is used in Construction to provide space for concrete during shuttering.
A homonym for coin could be "quoin," which refers to a wedge-shaped block used in construction.
A rock is a naturally occurring solid mineral material composed of one or more minerals. It is formed through geological processes such as cooling and solidification of magma or sedimentation of particles. On the other hand, a concrete block is a man-made construction material composed of cement, aggregates (such as sand or gravel), and water. Concrete blocks are manufactured through a process of mixing and molding, and they are commonly used in construction for building walls, fences, and other structures.
The material used in the construction of a light bulb filament is typically tungsten.
Strainer
It's just an office block of an unusual design.
i have not made it
The block and tackle is still used in the manner it has always been used, to gain a mechanical advantage in lifting or pulling objects. It is used extensively aboard ships today. I used them in the Navy. I have also used the block and tackle on construction jobs when rigging heavy loads to move them. The block and tackle is very handy when there is no source of electric power available and in remote locations.
A casing block is a solid block used in construction to form a frame around doors and windows. It provides a decorative finish and helps conceal any gaps between the wall and the window or door frame.
Another name for a building block is a "brick." Bricks are commonly used in construction to build walls, pavements, and other structures due to their durability and strength.
In block wall construction (CMU) "bond beam" refers to a course (horz row) that is filled with grout and steel reinforcement. I have not heard the term used in residential construction.