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Not sure what a MOC is? Wondering if you're an AFOL? If someone's mentioned a term and you don't know what it means, ask away!
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Is "modular" just a theme, or is it bigger?
"Modularity" is an attribute, that like for example "flexibility" can be applied on different scales. A water droplet is considered flexible, but a larger volume of water is definitely not. Whereas a …
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How to describe a building set which is like LEGO without using the "LEGO" word?
The usual phrases I've seen include some mixture of the following:
Universal interlocking bricks
Modular building system
Plastic construction toy blocks
and so on...
But don't forget adding "Comp …
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What is LEGO terminology for measurement of normal bricks and common scales?
Terminology
This is the most basic terminology in a single image:
A bit more verbose version is found in this slideshow, but there are a few factual errors, highlighted in the comments below. … The various parts are named based on their main characteristics, then their sizes in studs, as seen here:
After getting the hang of it, it's time to advance to the more complex terminology, with the …