Hi, my name is Daudet Joseph Jules. I live in Montreal. I have been studying building system's technology for almost 2 years at Ahuntsic College. I made this glossary to help students learn new words related in building system's technology. Those words have been chosen, so you can have a grasp and meaning of vocabulary used for this field and helps you get the basic if you are new on this field. Of course, anyone could learn these words for educational purpose.
architect
noun
A person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction.
Example: A chief architect of the plan to slash income taxes.
en: architecte
building
noun
A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory.
Example: Her apartment was on the 7th floor of the building.
en: bâtiment
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: The courtyard was paved with concrete.
en: béton
construct
verb
Build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
Example: A company that constructs oil rigs.
en: construire
coordinates
noun
Bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a relationship that will ensure efficiency or harmony.
Example: He had responsibility for coordinating Chicago's transportation services.
en: coordonnées
design
noun
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.
Example: He has just unveiled his design for the new museum.
en: conception
engineering
noun
The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
Example: He wants to study engineering.
en: ingénierie
frame
noun
A rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window.
Example: The picture hangs in a beautiful wooden frame.
en: cadre
infrastructure
noun
The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Example: The social and economic infrastructure of a country.
en: infrastructure
irrigation
noun
The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
Example: Place several rain gauges in the irrigation area to check the depth of application.
en: irrigation
maintenance
noun
The process of maintaining or preserving someone or something, or the state of being maintained.
Example: We support local initiatives that ensure the maintenance of community building.
en: entretien
masonry
noun
Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, including mortar plastering which are often laid in, bound, and pasted together by mortar.
Example: The bake house was made of masonry and field stone, with walls two feet thick.
en: maçonnerie
occupancy
noun
The action or fact of occupying a place.
Example: The house is finally ready for occupancy.
en: occupation
plumbing
noun
The system of pipes, tanks, fittings, and other apparatus required for the water supply, heating, and sanitation in a building.
Example: You may be able to get a grant to install proper plumbing and bathrooms.
en: plomberie
safety
noun
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
