BLK
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A short form used to mean black or block on labels and maps
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BLK
- In technical documentation, BLK often stands for black when referring to color codes.
Examples
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The configuration file uses the BLK notation to specify block sizes.
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And let's also clear the screen and do an LS BLK so we can see the block devices on the system.
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You can find the status of the BLK device in the terminal output.
Surface Forms
BLK main
Etymology
The word BLK is a common abbreviation of black or block, made by dropping the vowels (so 'black' becomes 'blk'), which is why you see BLK used to show a colour or a city block.