English Activity 28. GLOSSARY López Velasco Xóchitl 7°A
Accessibility
Noun
The fact of being able to be reached or obtained easily.
Example: This house has full wheelchair accessibility.
en: Accesibilidad
Beam
Noun
A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Example: The beam is loading the roof
en: Viga
Circumference
Noun
The line surrounding a circular space, or the length of this line.
Example: The circumference of the biulding is proporcional to the one on the floor
en: Circunferencias
Concept
Is an idea, thought or notion that forms the backbone and foundation of a design project and one that drives it forward.
Example: The concept is the shape of the surrounding trees
en: Concepto
Facade
Adjective
The face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.
Example: Residential block, garden FACADE The college buildings are constructed prima.
en: Fachada
Foundations
Noun
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Example: Build the arch resting on top of this solid foundation
en: Cimientos
Geometric
Adjective
A geometric pattern or arrangement is made up of shapes such as squares, triangles, or rectangles.
Example: Allen Memorial Art Museum Venturi butts a modern GEOMETRIC block against the side of the building.
en: Geométrico
Harmony
Adjective
The sense that all of the elements of your design fit together
Example: Our approach will be to create HARMONY within the whole by combining contrast and analogy
en: Armonía
Homogeneity
Noun
The quality of consisting of parts or people that are similar to each other or are of the same type.
Example: The cultural homogeneity of our society
en: Homogeneidad
Integration
Verb
The action or process of integrating
Example: The economic and political integration
en: Integración
Location
Noun
The action or process of placing someone or something in a particular position.
Example: "The location of new housing beyond the existing built-up areas"
en: Localización
Nature
Noun
All the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, and growth.
Example: This new technique of artificially growing cells copies what actually happens in nature.
en: Naturaleza
Organic
Adjective
Relating to or derived from living matter.
Example: Organic soils
en: Orientación
Orientation
Noun
The particular things that a person prefers, believes, thinks, or usually does.
Example: The orientation of the terrain is taken into account.
en: Orientación
Plan set
Noun
General plan of an architectural project
Example: You have to do the plan set to be qualified
en: Plano de conjunto
Shape
Noun
The particular physical form or appearance of something.
Example: Example: These bricks are all different shapes.
en: Forma
Solar incidence
Noun
The total spectrum of electromagnetic radiation coming from the Sun. This is usually during the hours considered as day.
Example: The solar incidence will be taken into account for the design process.
en: Incidencia solar
Sustainable
Adjective
Causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
Example: A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries.
en: Sustentable
Urban development
Noun
The process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced.
Example: The area is as unlike an urban development as could be conceived.
en: Desarrollo urbano
Zoning
Noun
The act of deciding, or the decision that has been taken about, what particular use an area should have.
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