The oldest engineering discipline, focused on designing, building, and maintaining the physical and natural environment, including infrastructure like roads, bridges, dams, and water systems
Blueprint
Noun
A design plan or other technical drawing.
Example: In this respect, the GEACPS can be regarded as a regional economic "BLUEPRINT".
fr: Plan de construction détaillé.
Bridge
Noun
A structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.
Example: Perhaps a better example of this complexity is evident during the actual construction of the BRIDGE.
fr: Pont
Building
Noun
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory.
Example: People gathered in a special BUILDING, in silent prayer or worship.
fr: Bâtiment
Concrete
Noun
Existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.
Example: I use concrete for my balcony.
fr: Béton
Contractor
Noun
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job.
Example: Employee Training will be handled by the Head of Personnel and Training and aided by an external CONTRACTOR.
fr: Entrepreneur
Dam
Noun
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.
Example: Many of those displaced receive little or no compensation, and do not see the benefits promised by a DAM project.
fr: Barrage
Fondation
Noun
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Example: The fondation of geometry
fr: Fondation
Management
Noun
The process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources—including people, finances, and tasks—to effectively achieve an organization's goals.
Example: As the farm manager, I must look carefully at resources, particularly staff.
fr: Gestion
Measuring
Verb
Denoting an instrument or device used to ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something.
Example: Dual axis vial spirit The present vial is a circular dual axis vial MEASURING 11mm across with the glass plates taking only 6mm of this.
fr: Mesurer
Project
Noun
An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
Example: I have a lot of projects coming up.
fr: Projet
road
Noun
A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use.
Example: Constraints are made to respective nodes to simulate immovable properties, for instance the ROAD's surface, a wall, or perhaps a post.
fr: Route
Scaffolding
Noun
A temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning the building.
Example: The courts might also take into account the provision of safety belts or safety nets for users of the SCAFFOLDING
fr: Échafaudage
Sewer
Noun
An underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter.
Example: I drop my penny in the sewer.
fr: Égout
Structure
Noun
The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
Example: It can reflect the power STRUCTURE and show how decisions flow.
fr: Structure
Surveyor
Noun
A person who surveys, especially one whose profession is the surveying of land.
Example: According to one SURVEYOR, "using the GPS has revolutionised our way of working.
