Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. building materials

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Object Genres
4. object genres
5. object genres by form
6. blocks

Narrower term/s

• cinder blocks [NP]
• concrete blocks [NP]
• compressed earth block
• concrete masonry units [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Building block to be used with other similar building blocks in the construction of buildings. May be made of a variety of materials in a variety of shapes and sizes. Often standardized and/or modular.