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'''Pre-block''' (or '''latent block'''), a [[triomino]], is a common [[parent]] of the [[block]]. Given its compactness and distinctive form, it is a recognizable component of many other patterns, such as [[boat]], [[ship]] or [[snake]]; a mirrored pair comprise one phase of a [[beacon]].
|name         = Pre-block
|pname       = preblock
|c            = 3
|bx           = 2
|by           = 2
|symmetry    = D2_x
|discoverer   = John Conway
|discoveryear = 1969
|rulemin      = B3/S23
|rulemax      = B345678/S012345678
|isorulemin  = B3a/S2ae3a
|isorulemax  = B2-a345678/S012345678
|synthesis   = 2
|synthesisRLE = true
|plaintext    = true
|rle          = true
|viewerconfig = #C [[ ZOOM 60 ]]
}}
'''Pre-block''' (or '''latent block'''), a [[triomino]], is a common [[parent]] of the [[block]]. Given its compactness and distinctive form, it is a recognizable component of many other patterns, such as [[boat]], [[ship]], [[aircraft carrier]], [[block and glider]] or [[snake]]; a mirrored pair comprise one phase of a [[beacon]].


==See also==
The pre-block is similar to the [[tub]], [[boat]], [[beehive]] and such in the sense that it can be augmented with items like tails, as in [[eater 1]] and [[integral sign]].
*[[Grin]]


==External links==
In terms of its {{cells|3|text=3 cells}}, it is the smallest [[induction coil]].
{{LinkWeisstein|Preblock.html}}
 
{{LinkLexicon|lex_p.htm#preblock}}
A glider hitting a pre-block can produce a [[LWSS]] or [[MWSS]]; this is detailed in [[pre-pre-block]].
 
== Extensibility ==
Pre-block can be infinitely [[Extensibility|extended]], as illustrated by the following:
<gallery widths="120px" style="text-align:center;">
Prepreblock2.png|[[Pre-pre-block]]
Preprepreblock.png|[[Pre-pre-pre-block]]
Pre4block.png|Pre{{sup|4}}-block
Pre5block.png|Pre{{sup|5}}-block
</gallery>
 
== See also ==
* [[Grin]]
 
== External links ==
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_p.htm#preblock}}
 
[[Category:Polyominoes]]

Latest revision as of 21:09, 21 August 2024

Pre-block
x = 2, y = 2, rule = B3/S23 o$2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 3 ZOOM 21 HEIGHT 400 SUPPRESS ]] #C [[ ZOOM 60 ]]
Pattern type Still life component
Number of cells 3
Bounding box 2 × 2
Static symmetry D2_x
Discovered by John Conway
Year of discovery 1969

Pre-block (or latent block), a triomino, is a common parent of the block. Given its compactness and distinctive form, it is a recognizable component of many other patterns, such as boat, ship, aircraft carrier, block and glider or snake; a mirrored pair comprise one phase of a beacon.

The pre-block is similar to the tub, boat, beehive and such in the sense that it can be augmented with items like tails, as in eater 1 and integral sign.

In terms of its 3 cells, it is the smallest induction coil.

A glider hitting a pre-block can produce a LWSS or MWSS; this is detailed in pre-pre-block.

Extensibility

Pre-block can be infinitely extended, as illustrated by the following:

See also