20 Several elements in the field of civil engineering terms
This glossary contains 20 words as well as their definition for civil engineering workers
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 crooked.
fr: Poutre
bitumen
noun
A black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is used for road surfacing and roofing.
Example: This bitumen is really hot.
fr: Bitume
blueprint
noun
A design plan or other technical drawing.
Example: Do you have the blueprints with you?
fr: plan
brick
noun
A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
Example: Give me the brick behind you.
fr: brique
bridge
noun
A structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.
Example: We will build a bridge here.
fr: pont
bulldozer
noun
A powerful tractor with a broad upright blade at the front for clearing ground.
Example: can u clear the way with the bulldozer?
fr: tracteur à roues
concrete
noun
A heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into molds and that forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.
Example: It's time to pour the concrete.
fr: béton
crane
noun
A large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.
Example: This crane is lifting heavy beams.
fr: grue
hammer
noun
A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.
Example: Hold this hammer for me please.
fr: marteau
helmet
noun
A hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, athletes, and others.
Example: Do you have your helmet with you ?
fr: Casque
nail
noun
A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven typically into wood with a hammer to join things together or to serve as a peg or hook.
Example: You have to drive 100 nails to maintain it.
fr: clou
pipe
noun
A tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.
Example: This is the old pipe that we need to change.
fr: tuyeau
pliers
noun
Pincers with parallel, flat, and typically serrated surfaces, used chiefly for gripping small objects or bending wire.
Example: This plier works super great!
fr: pinces
ruler
noun
A straight strip or cylinder of plastic, wood, metal, or other rigid material, typically marked at regular intervals, to draw straight lines or measure distances.
Example: To see if this distance is the same, we will use this ruler.
fr: règle
saw
noun
A hand tool for cutting wood or other materials, typically with a long, thin serrated steel blade and operated using a backward and forward movement.
Example: This saw can cut really well, be careful.
fr: scie
screwdriver
noun
A tool with a flattened, cross-shaped, or star-shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it.
Example: Take this scewdriver, you may need it for your work.
fr: tourne visse
shovel
noun
A tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow or other material.
Example: This shovel is note made to pick up sand.
fr: pelle
trowel
noun
A small handheld tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply and spread mortar or plaster.
Example: Use this trowel to spread the plaster faster.
fr: truelle
visor
noun
A movable part of a helmet that can be pulled down to cover the face.
Example: Use your visor if you want to keep your face clean.
fr: visière
wheelbarrow
noun
A small cart with a single wheel at the front and two supporting legs and two handles at the rear, used typically for carrying loads in building-work or gardening.
Example: Use the wheelbarrow to carry all the big rocks.
