25 Glossary of terms of my architectural project terms
Acrylic.
Adjective.
Acrylic is a kind of plastic, fabric, fiber, or paint that's made from acrylic acid.
Example: They are usually made of acrylic resin and can include additional metal or porcelain to give them a better structural support.
es: Acrílico.
Aluminium.
Noun
the chemical element of atomic number 13, a light silvery-gray metal.
Example: Most cans are made of aluminium.
es: Aluminio.
Asphalt.
Noun
A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement.
Example: Ballastless tracks can be built on either asphalt or concrete supporting layers.
es: Asfalto.
Auditorium
Noun
Venue equipped to hold conferences, symposiums, concerts, shows, etc.
Example: I have never sung in front of an audience.
es: Auditorio
Brick
Noun
A block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving.
Example: The architecture of both factories and haciendas is characterized by brick and adobe construction, plastered walls with ochre lime-wash
es: Ladrillo.
Cement.
Noun.
A powdery substance made with calcined lime and clay. It is mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
Example: My cat walked over the wet cement and left an imprint
es: Cemento.
Clay.
Noun
An earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery
Example: The sculptor likes to work with clay.
es: Arcilla / Barro.
Concrete.
Noun
An artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, made by mixing cement and various aggregates, as sand, pebbles, gravel, or shale, with water and allowing the mixture to harden
Example: This wall is made of concrete.
es: Concreto / Hormigón.
Copper.
Noun
A metallic chemical element that is easily formed into sheets and wires and is one of the best known conductors of heat and electricity
Example: Copper is a good electrical conductor.
es: Cobre.
Glass
Noun
A hard, brittle, noncrystalline, more or less transparent substance produced by fusion, usually consisting of mutually dissolved silica and silicates that also contain soda and lime, as in the ordinary variety used for windows and bottles.
Example: The door is made of glass, so I can see through it
es: Cristal / Vidrio
Gravel.
Noun
A loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones.
es: Gravilla / Grava
Iron.
Noun
A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.
Example: The blacksmith forged a sword from the red-hot iron.
es: Hierro.
Limestone
Noun.
A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material and in the making of cement.
Example: Limestone is used for the production of cement.
es: Caliza
Marble
Noun.
A hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white with mottlings or streaks of color, that is capable of taking a polish and is used in sculpture and architecture.
Example: The pillars are made of real marble.
es: Mármol.
Masonry.
Noun
Work constructed by a mason, especially stonework.
Example: Cast-in channels are used for fixing masonry support systems to the edges of concrete floors and beams.
es: Mampostería.
Mortar.
Noun
A mixture of various materials, such as lime or cement, sand and water, used in construction to fix bricks and cover walls.
Example: We built a wall with brick and mortar.
es: Mortero.
Plaster.
A soft mixture of lime with sand or cement and water for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures to form a smooth hard surface when dried.
Example: Plaster is a white material commonly used by sculptors.
es: Yeso.
Pottery.
Noun
Pottery, one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts, consisting of objects made of clay and hardened with heat.
Example: The exterior of the house is an excess of brick and pottery.
es: Cerámica.
Rubber
Noun
A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.
Example: Rubber is a watertight and elastic material.
es: Caucho / Goma.
Sand.
Noun
The more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
Example: Some volcanic islands have beaches with black sand.
es: Arena.
Slate.
Noun
A fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces.
Example: The walls are made out of slate tiles
es: Teja.
Steel
Noun
A hard, strong, gray or bluish-gray alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used extensively as a structural and fabricating material.
Example: Steel is often used in the construction of buildings.
es: Acero
Stone.
Noun
The hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Example: The polished stone has a very smooth surface.
es: Piedra.
Tile
Noun
A thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Example: The bathroom walls are covered with blue tiles.
es: Azulejo / Baldosa
Wood
Noun
The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree or shrub, used for fuel or timber.
Example: My grandfather lives in a beautiful wood house.
