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How do you name an advertised coherent collection of LEGO?
I am curious how a collection of LEGO sets is called, which are depicted together in official LEGO ad material.
Like the image below, which consists of sets
7634 Red tractor
7635 4WD with Horse ...
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Is "modular" just a theme, or is it bigger?
I first heard of "modular" in the Lego world about the series of modular buildings in sets produced from 2007 onward. The architecture seems to be 1800s to late 2000s.
Then read that the ...
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What is a novelty element?
TLG recently released the following update regarding clearing out the current backlog of PaB orders:
Starting week 34 (next week) the Denmark warehouse which processes "Standard" Pick a ...
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What is a Planetary Decoder? What does it decode? How does it work?
This answer to Classic Space part? says
In White it appears in two Exploriens sets
6856: Planetary Decoder
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6982: Explorien Starship
Question: What is a Planetary Decoder? What does it decode? ...
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Who can use "LEGO Official Store" for an online LEGO store?
Recently I visited a LEGO shop on an e-commerce platform, mainly for local market in Vietnam, what caught my eyes was the shop name: "LEGO Official Store". Although there was no information ...
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What is a "MOD" and how does it differ from a "MOC"?
In this imgur post, one of the images is captioned "MODs and MOCs - Ocean Beach, Kingsman Tailor shop, Sanctum Santorum."
If a "MOC" is a "My Own Creation," what is (the most commonly used definition ...
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What does the term "legal connection" mean? [duplicate]
I see a lot of questions and answers asking if certain builds or connections are "legal".
As a complete novice with little understanding of LEGO terminology what does that phrase mean? If certain ...
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What is LEGO terminology for measurement of normal bricks and common scales?
Where can I find basic LEGO terminology illustrated with LEGO parts, e.g. what's a stud? What's a plate? I also need to know the names of the most common scales of basic LEGO kits, and measurement of ...
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What is Rebuild The World?
I've been seeing a lot about this new thing called "Rebuild The World". I tried figuring out what it was, but I couldn't. What is it?
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How to describe a building set which is like LEGO without using the "LEGO" word?
We are sellers of building toys like LEGO online. But their website does not allow using the word "LEGO" directly to describe the products. Are there any other words that could describe the building ...
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What does the acronym SPUA stand for?
I once heard someone use the acronym SPUA while referring to a LEGO piece. What does that stand for and what does it mean?
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What is the Travis Brick?
This question uses the term "Travis Brick", but I've never heard it before. What is it, and where does the term come from?
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What is the name of the small pins that are used with small wheels / rims?
I see that there are at least three different types of axles that can be used with LEGO wheels. I can name the first two — Technic axle and Technic pin — but I cannot name the third, which is like a ...
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Is there a named scale for sets such as 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer or 75054 AT-AT
I am looking for the name of the scale that most Star Wars sets use, that isn't minifigure scale as it has been scaled down to an appropriate size but still has an interior for minifigures, such as ...
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Does the word Lego have anything to do with Latin verb lego?
When I started learning Latin and learnt the verb "legō" specifically (meaning, "I collect, gather"), I suddenly realized "Oh, so that's where the Lego name comes from!" and it made perfect sense.
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Why is LEGO usually uppercase?
Everyone I see on here and mostly everywhere else (including LEGO boxes) LEGO is written as LEGO. I always thought it should be written like Lego until I came here.
Why is it always written in ...
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What is the "Module" of a LEGO gear?
Module, m this indicates the tooth size and is the number of mm of
pitch circle diameter (p.c.d.) per tooth. For gears to mesh, their
modules must be equal. Gear ISO standards and design methods ...
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What are the tiny, single-peg, statuette figures from the SHIELD Helicarrier called?
As this video and this report show, the Marvel S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier comes with a number of decorative, single-peg statuettes / figures, representing in tiny scale: 8 agents, Nick Fury, Iron Man, ...
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What is LEGO Junior?
Are LEGO Junior bricks bigger than regular LEGO?
I can't decide between Junior LEGO and Duplo for my son who is just over 3. I had thought the Junior sets might constitute a happy medium, but am now ...
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What does BURP or BURPS stand for?
Came across this one a few times (most recently here) where it links to a number of mountain elements:
you still end up with some neat mini-BURPS and other useful pieces
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Where did "Cheese Slope" get its name?
Why is this piece called a "cheese slope"? "Slope" I get; but "cheese"?
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What are the armless minifigures from the LEGO boardgames called?
I see many of the LEGO boardgames come with mini figures which are armless and have no holes for arms. While I think it is kind of ridiculous to not simply provide a full figure, I understand it's ...
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Does the jumper plate have a Danish nickname?
Does the "jumper plate" (1×2 plate with centered stud) have a Danish nickname like the "Erling"? Who is the designer of this part? And does there exist a catalog of designers of specific bricks?
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What does EV3 stand for?
I am wondering what the official reason behind the name of LEGO's latest MINDSTORMS robotics platform is. What does "EV3" stand for?
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What does DTC stand for?
I was reading at the Brickipedia site about upcoming 2013 LEGO sets and found several in a list which were referred to as "DTC", as in "40055 DTC Seasonal Halloween 2013" found here. What does the ...
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What is the official term used for building MOC models?
I know that MOC means "my own creation" as noted here. What I would like to know is do you call the actual act of creating a MOC, "MOC building", or is there another official term? I wanted to build ...
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Is there an official LEGO terminology for the features of basic pieces?
When I read this question I remember to regularly ask myself what the features of bricks are called. At the top are there nibbles, knobs, or studs? At the bottom are there tubes? New bricks also have ...
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What do the terms "vintage" and "classic" actually mean?
I often see terms like "vintage" and "classic" used to describe LEGO sets (especially on ebay, but I've seen them elsewhere, too). What do these terms mean? How strict is the definition?
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What are the female parts called?
What is the proper term for the "female" section of the piece that the "studs" insert into? I have heard "pipes", "tubes", "underbits". Is there an actual term for the female section?
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What is LUGBULK?
I have heard that LEGO have (or had) a programme called LUGBULK whereby clubs can purchase bulk lots of LEGO components direct fom LEGO.
Is that true? If so, is it economical and how can I get ...
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Does the basic 2 x 4 brick have a common nickname?
Some bricks, such as the Erling brick, seem to have common nicknames in the LEGO building community. As the basic 2 x 4 brick appears to be the foundation of the system, it is reasonable to suppose ...
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What are LDUs and how do they relate to LEGO bricks?
What are LDUs? I see technical people talking about plans and designs in terms of LDUs. I understand it's a measurement unit.
What does it mean and how do LEGO bricks relate to them? Why are they ...
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What does SNIR stand for?
I know that SNOT means "Studs Not On Top", but I've also seen "SNIR" used, often in the same context as SNOT, but clearly different - what does it mean?
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What is the bley (blay) color?
I keep reading on various lego web sites about an elusive brick color called "bley" or "blay".
What is it and what is the story behind this?
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How are LEGO bricks categorized?
What are the names and categories of LEGO bricks? Is there a consistent naming scheme? Does Lego have an official name or identification for different pieces?
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What does "AFOL" mean?
I've seen the term AFOL around; for example, this site has an afol tag. What does AFOL stand for?
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What does the acronym MOC stand for?
This is a common acronym used in the Lego community - what does MOC mean?
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What are the characteristics of "Miniland" scale?
I have heard many references to "Miniland" scale. From what I have seen, this style of building mostly includes figurines that are larger than normal mini-figs.
What are some other characteristics of ...
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What is SNOT building?
I have seen reference on LEGO forums to "SNOT building". This sounds gross! Are there really squishy-sticky LEGO bricks, or what?
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What is "micro-scale" building?
I have seen references to "micro-scale" building in LEGO documentation. How is this different than the "normal" LEGO building scale?
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What are the arched things above a wheel called?
I have a bunch of second hand bricks and some are "wheel wells" for the lack of better words.
I would like to find out how I use them for example at bricklink, but then I need to find the name for ...
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What is an Erling brick?
I have seen people refer to the "Erling brick" or "headlight brick" on LEGO forums. What kind of brick are they talking about?
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