The LEGO Lexicon 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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	LDraw	A CAD program that has become standard in the LEGO community for drawing models on the computer. The program was designed and programmed by James Jessiman (1971-1997) and has inspired many programmers to write programs based on his code for different environments. Visit LDraw.org for more information about LDraw and related programs.
	LEGO	By combining the two Danish words "leg" (play) and "godt" (well) the company name LEGO is formed. In 1944 the family-company "Toyfactories LEGO Billund A/S", in 1947 the first plastic toys are developed and produced, 1960 the production of wooden toys is ceased. Today the company name LEGO is synomymous for the little plastic bricks we know and love. The first foreign LEGO company was founded in 1958 in Germany. Today LEGO has sales offices in 31 countries (19 in Europe, 5 in Nord and South America, 6 in Asia and Africa and 1 in Japan) 9.400 employees and a yearly turnover of ca. $2.000.000.000 (1998)
	LEGOLAND	A system within the LEGO SYSTEM product programme. LEGOLAND sets were sets in the same scale (minifig), these sets varied from houses to cars and spaceships. Later the LEGOLAND line was seperated in Town, Castle, Space etc. Most LEGOLAND sets are now referred to as 'classic': for example space sets sold und the LEGOLAND line are now referred to as 'classic space'.
	LEGOLAND parks	The First LEGO themed park was opened in 1968 in Billund, Denmark. In 1996 a second park was opened in Winsor, UK and in 1999 LEGOLAND Carlsbad near San Diego, USA opened its' gates. A new park is planned in Günzburg, Germany in 2002. All the parks share the common theme Miniland, where famous landmarks and landscapes are recreated in millions of LEGO bricks. LEGOLAND Billund has also a lot of exhibition space where permanent collections are on display (for example "Titania's Palace" an impressive doll-house and a lot of old mechanic toys).
	LEGOLAND prize	Founded in 1985, this prize is and international annual award for exceptional efforts on behalf of children anywhere in the world.
	legOS	An operating system/firmware developed by Markus L. Noga for the RCX programmable brick. Visit the Official legOS Website.
	LeoCAD	A CAD program created by Leonardo Zide for both Windows and Linux. The program is LDraw compatible. Visit the official LeoCad homepage here.
	Lisenced Products	Clothing, books and watches etc. in the LEGO line.
	Light & Sound	Introduced in 1986 in the themes Town and Space, a battery operated bricks to simulate sirens and effects in space. Since 1999 also introduced in the theme Rock Raiders. Sets with Light & Sound Theme Sets Town 6430, 6440, 6450, 6454, 6480, 6481, 6482, 6483 Space 6750, 6770, 6780, 6783, 6969, 6977, 6979 Rock Raiders 4970, 4990
	Logo	The LEGO logo has been redesigned in 1999, its' letters are slightly rounder and larger than the previous logo introduced in 1973. Before 1973 the LEGO company has used 5 different logos. The first 'LEGO' logo was introduced in 1935, the 1940 logo added the words 'Billund - Denmark' and put 'LEGO' on a isometric perspective. In 1948 the 'Billund dissapeared from the logo and 'LEGO' was written in the round letters similar to the ones we know today. In 1954 the red background was introduced and in 1955 the word 'System' was added. In 1973 the yellow outline was added and the logo looks almost identical to the current logo.
	LUGNET	Short for LEGO Users Group Network. A Global community of LEGO enthusiasts. LUGNET unites LEGO fans worldwide through discussion groups, web pages, and services. As an independent site by fans, for fans. LUGNET is owned and operated by Todd Lehman and Suzanne Rich. Click here to visit LUGNET.