15 City engineering terms for architects and respiratory system related terms to know. terms
Hi, my name is Brandon and I created this glossary for people majoring in Civil engineering and minoring in health sciences. These are terms you will see and will need to know by heart to pass your semester! They are very important for your synthesis at the end of your major.
bronchitis
noun
Acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.
Example: After 10 years of smoking, my mom has a severe bronchitis
fr: bronchite
coagulation
noun
The process of changing from a liquid to a gel or solid state by a series of chemical reactions, especially the process that results in the formation of a blood clot
Example: My doctor prescribed me blood thinners because my blood was coagulating in my blood stream.
fr: coagulation
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: Concrete is the most used material for urban building
fr: béton
CPAP
acronym
A method of respiratory therapy in which air is pumped into the lungs through the nose or nose and mouth during spontaneous breathing, used in the treatment of sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders.
Example: I had to sleep with a CPAP machine at night
fr: PPC
CPTED
acronym
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach of crime prevention that uses urban and architectural design and the management of built and natural environments.
Example: CPTED strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inhabitants so they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime, and minimize fear of crime.
fr: CPTED
curfew
noun
A regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night.
Example: To be out after curfew without permission was to risk punishment.
fr: couvre-feu
Grid layout
noun
A pattern of straight lines, usually crossing each other to form squares.
Example: A grid layout is easier to navigate and safer in general
fr: schéma en grille
lattice
noun
A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.
Example: The lattice of branches above her.
fr: treillis
node
noun
A point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point.
Example: The intersections of two or more such arteries would clearly become major nodes of traffic and urban activity.
fr: nœud
passive surveillance
adjective
A kind of surveillance that is based on constant information gathering rather than purposefully targeted surveillance.
Example: Laboratory systems produce surveillance data when specimens are passively received for diagnosis or microbiological reference.
fr: surveillance passive
pneumonia
noun
Inflammation of the lungs with congestion.
Example: I had a pneumonia and I am currently on anti-biotics because of it
fr: pneumonie
precinct
noun
A district of a city or town as defined for police purposes.
Example: The Saint-Michel precinct has been very busy lately.
fr: quartier// arrondissement
rural
adjective
In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
Example: A motor vehicle is necessary to live in a rural area.
fr: rural
tree layout
noun
A way to design a city as such it resembles a tree with branches.
Example: Cities designed around tree layouts are much more confusing and harder to plan around.
fr: schéma en arbre
urban
adjective
In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.
Example: Walking to your destination is only feasible in urban cities
