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The LEGO Lexicon is a encyclopedia of LEGO related words. If you can't find a word or if you want to suggest one, please mail me about it! |
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DACTA |
Aimed towards kindergarten and schools. The name DACTA was introduced in 1989, earlier it was called Therapy I, II and III.
The first kindergarten products were in Denmark introduced in as early as 1961. In the pre-DACTA line (1980-1989) were also the sets DUPLO-mosaic and Technic I (1982).
Products include sets that help teaching math, reading and writing, physics, technic and programming. The pre-school series consists out of 50 DUPLO and LEGO DACTA sets. The total DACTA product line consists of 136 sets (1996). Search the LUGNET set database for DACTA sets |
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.DAT |
The LDraw native fileformat uses the .dat extension. |
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Datsville |
Datsville is a Virtual LEGO town which brings together town designs from a community of LEGO CAD enthusiasts. It is built from LDraw .dat files submitted to the newsgroup lugnet.cad.dat.models. Visit the Datsville homepage here. |
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DUPLO |
The DUPLO brick (since 1997 LEGO prefers to use the word 'DUPLO Element') has sides twice as long as a regular 2x4 LEGO brick (hence the name 'DUPLO') thus 8 times bigger. The element was 1967 invented and patentented, and in 1969 introduced.
Thanks to the hollow studs, the element can be combined with the regular brick.
The earliest DUPLO sets bear the numbers 510 and 511. In 1974 the DUPLO wheelsets were introduced (sets 530-532), in 1977 the DUPLO figure was introduced that was replaced in 1983 by DUPLO figures with arms and legs. |
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DUPLO Baby |
In 1983 the first LEGO toys for babies were introduced in the shape of rattlers etc. The toys fit in the DUPLO line because of the DUPLO sized studs on them. See Primo |
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DUPLO Sets |
For chidren aged 18 months - 5 years DUPLO sets are filled with bright coloured elements, like doors, figures and cars.
In 1988 the theme 'Circus' was introduced, 1990 the Zoo, 1996 Farm, 1997 Dinosaurs and 1998 added Western to the DUPLO universe.
In 1999 new kind of themes were introduced by 'Little Forest Friends' and 'Winnie the Pooh'. |
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DUPLO Playhouse |
A system within the DUPLO product line. In the Playhouse sets were figures, furniture etc. to mimic everyday life. Aimed at kids aged 2 - 6 and introduced in 1994.
Search the LUGNET set database for Playhouse sets
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DUPLO Toolo |
A system within the DUPLO product line.
In DUPLO integrated bolts and nuts and a special Toolo-tools (a screwdriver and a wrench) enabled children aged 3-6 to create their first technical constructions. Available in 1992 to 1996.
Search the LUGNET set database for Toolo sets |
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DUPLO Train |
A system within the DUPLO product line. Introduced in 1984, push and battery operated trains for children aged 2-6. The black track was replaced by (better) gray track in 1993.
Search the LUGNET set database for DUPLO Train sets |
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