block. 1  a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 2  a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. 3  one of a set of cube-shaped pieces of wood, plastic, or the like, used as a child's toy in building. a mold or piece on which something is shaped or kept in shape: a hat block. a piece of wood used in the art of making woodcuts or wood engravings. Printing. the base on which a plate is mounted to make it type-high.
Definition of NEUTRAL WIRE. : the wire in a three-wire distribution system usually required to be grounded for safety of both linemen and householders. ADVERTISEMENT.This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is offered here on a limited basis.ote that some information is displayed differently in the Unabridged. To access the complete Unabridged Dictionary, with an additional 300,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary, start a free trial.
Neutral is a circuit conductor that normally carries current, and is connected to ground (earth) at the main electrical panel. In the electrical trade, the conductor of a 2-wire circuit connected to the supply neutral point and earth ground is referred to as the neutral.round or earth in a mains (AC power) electrical wiring system is a conductor that provides a low-impedance path back to the source to prevent hazardous voltages from appearing on equipment. (The terms ground and earth are used synonymously here.