Instead of calling LEGO® bricks by the number of knobs total on the top of a brick, we go by the number on one side and then the other side. Example instead of calling a brick with 8 knobs an 8 knob brick we call it a 2X4 (2 knobs on one side 4 knobs on the other, unless it is a 1X8, with 1 knob on one side and 8 on the other) It’s very similar to counting lumber. Nicknames Brick: The basic LEGO element Plate: 1/3 the height of a LEGO brick, hence 3 LEGO plates make one brick Knob: On top of almost every LEGO brick, it is what interlocks with the underside of another brick Washing Machine: A 1X1 brick with a hole on the side, due to its resemblance to a front loading washing machine. Jumper: A 1X2 plate with one knob in the center, because you can "jump" the brick forward a half of a brick. Smoothie: Any plate without knobs, also called tiles General Terms Prototype: Any unglued model, built to figure out what the finished model will look like 1/2 Prototype: Same as above but for a model that will be completely symmetrical, so only one half needs to be designed Parkcheck: A daily early morning walk through the park to evaluate the condition of all parkwide models, and do any necessary repairs Miniland check: Same as above, but for Miniland Stair Step: A way of building structurally sound models by making sure no brick seam overlaps another. Bracing: Internal LEGO support for large models to avoid warping and distortion of the model. Knob Paper: Special graph paper scaled to the size of LEGO bricks to draw out model designs before actual construction