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Glossary of Civil and Environmental Engineering Terms

This glossary was complied by Rene Pean and Chris Tucker during their internship in Mexico.

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SPANISH TRANSLATION
(one type of) plaster
3-D model/representation
a brush
a quarry, stone floor
a screw
a type of wall finish
accordian doors
aluminum
aluminum window frame
arch
backhoe
balcony
ball
baseboard
brass
brick
bronze
brushed cement
buffed/smoothed cement
by/on accident
cabinet
carpenter
cashier's, money storage
cast iron
caterer, supplier
ceiling panel
ceiling, roof
colored tile
construction site
copper
cornerstone/beam
curtain
desk
dish sink
door
door frame/jam
doorknob
drain
electrician
elevation
entryway
expansion joint
extra overhang
fiberglass
fiberglass insulation
finishes, coverings
floor/level
foundation
fountain
frame
frame, body
front of steps
furniture
furniture
glass
grid
grounded outlet/ wire
gutter
hammer, to hammer
harness
height of closing
height of opening
high rise
hinge
hole
hook
hose
inlay
insulation (to insulate)
iron
janitor's closet
joke/ crack (phys)
juxtaposition
landmark
lead
leak/ to leak
lid, plug, stopper
lighting criteria
limestone
little ate
little windows
lock
luxurious
main beams
marble
masonry
master plan
maze
mirror
non-skid (adj)
on purpose
outline, layout
overhang
pantry, general storage
pattern
paving stone
penthouse
pin
pipe
plaster
plastic
platform, entryway
plumber
polystyrene
post and beam
puzzles
rack
rain shower
reinforced concrete
roof
roof drain
rust
scaffold
screen, grille
shower
sink
skylight
skyscraper
slab, stone, level
sliding doors
slope, grade
socket
sponge
stain
stainless steel
stair
stall door
step down in ceiling
styrofoam
sundeck
swimming pool
switch
tank, pond, pool
tape
terrace
the counter
tile
tin
to assemble
to be missing something
to bend
to check (off)
to crack
to design
to drill (a drill)
to enjoy
to expand
to hitch
to intimidate
to jump
to keep/save
to miss (emotionally)
to paint, the paint, painter
to pour (concrete)
to put up a form
to rust
to sand/to smooth
to solder
to spell
to stick/glue
to tie
to turn off
to turn on/light up
toilet
top of steps
tour, run through
tower
track/sill for sliding doors
trellis, steel blinds
tub
tube
turn around area
uniform
urinals
vacuum
vault
veneer
vent
vinyl
wading pool
waiting/ living room
walkway, hallway
wall
washed concrete
width of window/ door
wire
wood
zig zag wall finish
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yeso
maqueta
cepillo
cantera (piso)
tornillo
enjarre aplanado fina
puertas correplegadizas
aluminio
manguete alumino
arco
retroexcaradora
balcón
pelota
zoclo
latón
ladrillo
bronce
cemento escobillado
cemento pulido
por accidente
gabinete
carpintero
caja
hierro fundido
proveedor
plafon
techo
azulejo
obra
cobre
castillo
cortina
escritorio
fregadero
puerta
jamba
perilla
bajante, desaguadero
electrista
alzado
iugreso
junta de dilatación
faldon
fibra de vidrio
fibra
acabados
planta
cimientos
fuente
marco
estructura, cuerpo
peraltes
mobiliario
muebles
vidrio
vejilla
contacto aterrizado
arroyo, gotera, canal
martillo, martillar
arnes
altura de cerramiento
altura de arranque
edificio elevado
bisagra
hoyo
gancho
mangera
incrustiación
aislamiente/aislante/(aislar)
hierro
aseo
chiste/ grieta
yuxtposición
punto sobresaliente
plomo
fuga/ fugar
tapón
criterio iluminacion
caliza
rejilla
troneras
cerradura, chapa
lujoso
trabes
marmol
mampostería
un plan maestro
dédalo
espejo
antiderrapante
a proposito
trazo
pretil
bodega
estampado
adoquín
departmento de azotea
remache
pipa, caño
enlucido
plástico
andén
fontanero/gasfitero
plástico poliestireno
pies derechos y vigas
rompe cabezas
bastidor
chapparón
concreto reforzado
azotea/techo
desagüe del techo
herrumbre
andamio
veja
ducha
ovalin
tragaluz
vascacielos
losa
puertas corredizas
pendiente
enchufe
esponja
tintura
acero inoxidable
escalera
mamparas
cajillo entablarroca
caseton, hielo seco
asoleadero
alberca
interruptor, apagador
estanque
cinta
pergolada (terraza)
la cubierta
baldosa, teja
estaño
armar
faltar(se)
doblar, inclinar, encorvarse
checar
agrietar
diseñar, proyectar
taladrar (taladro)
gozar
extender
amorrar
intimidar
brincar
guardar
extrañar
pintar/pintura/pintor(a)
colar
cimbrar
oxidarse
lijar
soldar
ortografar
pegar/encolar
atar
apagar
encender
tocador
huellas
recourimiento
torre
sardinel
celosia
cuba, tina
tubo
maniobras
uniforme
mingitorios
aspiradora
bóveda
enchape
ventanilla
vinilo
chapoteadero
sala de estar
andador, paso, calle
pared
concreto lavado
medido del vano
alambre
madera
enjarre apalillado




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