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In telecommunication, the term blocking has the following meanings:

1. The formatting of data into blocks for purposes of transmission, storage, checking, or other functions.

2. Denying access to, or use of, a facility, system, or component.

3. The failure of a telecommunications network to meet a user service demand, because of the lack of an available communications path.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C

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