Contreras Mejia Juan Pablo 7°B

25 Glossary of Architectural terms. terms

Administration Department
Noun
Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
Example: "The department plays a role of an adviser and assister to other departments of the organization"
es: Departamento administrativo
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Amphitheatre
Noun
Is a circular, semicircular, or curved, acoustically vibrant performance space, particularly one located outdoors.
Example: "the opera was performed in the Roman amphitheater"
es: Anfiteatro
A view of the amphitheatre at Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, looking back towards the city.
Architecture
Noun
The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
Example: "An example of architecture is the design and construction of the Sears Tower"
es: Arquitectura
Church of the Holy Spirit, Landshut, Germany.
Asphalt
Noun
A black, sticky substance, often mixed with small stones or sand, that forms a strong surface when it becomes hard.
Example: "We are going to set this right first by making a uniform carriageway of four lanes, fit pre-cast drains and asphalt the roads"
es: Asfalto
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Auditoriums
Noun
The part of a public building where an audience sits.
Example: "the stage was small and the auditorium had only 366 seats"
es: Auditorio
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Construction
Noun
The building of something, typically a large structure.
Example: "The building of large structures considered as an industry"
es: Construcción
Bridge engineer Gustave Eiffel's 984-foot (300-meter) tower of open-lattice wrought iron was selected in a competition to erect a memorial at the exposition.
Curtain walls
Noun
As thin, usually aluminum-framed wall, containing in-fills of glass, metal panels, or thin stone.
Example: "A curtain wall system is an exterior covering of a building in which the exterior walls are non-structural"
es: Muro cortina
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Foundation
Noun
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Example: "Build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation"
es: Cimentacion.
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Framework
Noun
An essential supporting structure of a building.
Example: The structural frame of a building or other built asset such as a bridge, tunnel and so on.
es: Marco estructural
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Green Areas
Noun
Land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation.
Example: "the building needs greener areas"
es: Areas verdes
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Gym
Noun
A place or club where you can go to exercise using machines, weights, and other equipment
Example: "I'm taking just one more semester of gym"
es: Gimnasio
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Lattice
Noun
As a decorative architectural element it is a "openwork panel to close openings"
Example: "The lattice girder was used prior to the development of larger rolled steel plates"
es: Celosia
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Load-bearing wall
Noun
Also called "structural wall", bears the weight of the house from top to bottom.
Example: "A load-bearing wall or bearing wall is a wall that is an active structural element of a building, which holds the weight of the elements above it"
es: Muro de Carga
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Multifunctional Gallery
Noun
Any covered passage that is open at one side, such as a portico or a colonnade.
Example: "we can use the multifunctional gallery to expose it"
es: Galería multifuncional
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Olympic Pool
Noun
It’s a type of pool where swimming is practiced during the Olympic Games or world championships. This pool has eight lanes of 2.5 meters wide. And each is used for swimming, with 2 additional lanes.
Example: "Olympic pools also have flags for the backstroke events"
es: Pscina Olimpica
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Pile Foundation
Noun
Is defined as a series of columns constructed or inserted into the ground to transmit loads to a lower level of subsoil.
Example: "Located at the head of the Adriatic Sea and within the Venetian lagoon, this “floating city” was built using driving piles into the lagoon soil..."
es: Cimentación de Pilotes
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Restrooms
Noun
Is a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom.
Example: "Male and female restrooms, both with showers and diaper changing stations, were available within the complex"
es: Baños
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Roof
Noun
The structure forming the upper covering of a building.
Example: "The yard had been roughly roofed over with corrugated iron"
es: Losa
Roof of a heritage barn built in circa 1920.
Slab on grade
Noun
Is a structural engineering practice in which the concrete slab that will serve as the foundation for a building or other structure is formed from a mold that is set into the ground.
Example: "Some benefits of the slab-on-grade foundation technique are that it is quite sturdy while also being relatively inexpensive"
es: Plataforma de Cimentación.
Slab on grade construction
Spa
Noun
Is a place where water with minerals in it comes out of the ground. People drink the water or go in it in order to improve their health.
Example: "the spa is the most popular place in the house"
es: Spa
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Structure
Noun
Anything that is constructed or built from different interrelated parts with a fixed location on the ground.
Example: "The steel structure of the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognized"
es: Estructura
The three main pyramids at Giza, Egypt, together with subsidiary pyramids and the remains of other structures at the Giza pyramid complex.
Support
Noun
This means all equipment, supplies, and services that are necessary to the operation of a construction agency's Construction program.
Example: "Construction support services may also be required as projects advance into construction"
es: Soporte
The beams are part of the structure support.
Vault Catalan
Noun
The Catalan vault is a type of partitioned vault.
Example: "The Catalan vault is a traditional Catalan construction technique"
es: Boveda Catalana
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Warehouse
Noun
A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their export.
Example: "the paintings are safe in the warehouse"
es: Deposito
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Workshop room
Noun
A room or building where things are made or repaired using machines or tools.
Example: "The amber products are produced in the workshop"
es: Sala de Taller
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