GLOSARIO DE CONSTRUCCIÓN Y 28-Alambre- Wire.

ELECTRICIDAD. 29- Albañal- Sewer, drain.

A 30- Albañil- Mason, bricklayer.
1. Abastecedor- Supplier. 31- Albañilería- Masonry.
2. Ábaco- Abacus 31- Alcance de obra- work scope
3. Abastecimiento- Supply.
4. Abatible- Hinged
5. Abollar- to dent. 32- Alcantarillado- Sewerage.
6. Acabado- Finish. 33- Aleación- alloy
7. Acanalado- Corrugate. 33- Alicatado- Wall of brick laid on
8. Acarrear- Carry. edge.
9. Acarreo- Hauling. 34- Alicate- Plier.
10. Acarreos- Bed load. 35- Aligerar- To lighter.
11. Accesorios- Fittings. 36- Almacén- Warehouse, storehouse.
12. Acero- Steel 37- Almacenador- Warehouse man.
13. Acero templado- tempered steel 38- Almacenar- To store, stock.
14. Acero zincado- Galvanized steel 38- Aluminio lacado- Lacquered
15. Acera- Side walk, foot walk. aluminium.
10. Acondicionador- Conditioner. 38-Amaestrar- To set grounds
11. Acotar- To mark elevation 38- Amortiguar- to cushion
dimensions. 39- Ancho- Width, breadth.
12. Accionista- Stockholder. 39-Anclaje- Anchoring
12- Acristalar- Glazing 40- Andamio- Scaffold, false work.
13. Acueducto-Aqueduct, water 40 Andén- Platform
system. 41- Anteproyecto- Preliminary design.
14. Adaptar- To fit. 41- Antiderrapante- Anti-slip
14. Adaptador- Adapter. 42- Apretar a mano- Hand-tighten
15. Adelantar- To advance. 42- Apretar excesivamente-
16. Adelante- Ahead, forward. Overtighten
17. Aditamento- fixtures, fitting 42- Apuntalar- To shore.
accessory 43- Apuntar- To take notes.
18. Aditivo- Additive. 44- Arcilla- Clay.
19. Adjudicar- to led (contract). 45- Arena- Sand.
20. Administración- Manager’s office, 46- Árido- Aggregate.
Management. 47- Árido fino- Fine aggregate.
21. Administrador de obras- 48- Árido grueso- Coarse aggregate.
Construction manager. 49- Arista- Edge.
22. Adoquín- Store paving block. 50- Armadera- reinforcement.
23. Adosar- to lean, to push close. 51- Armar- to reinforce.
24. Agua de albañal- Sewage. 51-Armadura de acero- reinforcing
25. Agua de alimentación- Feed steel
water. 52- Aro- Hoop, ring.
25. Aislamiento acústico- 53- Arquitectónico- Architectural.
Soundproofing 54- Arquitectura- Architecture.
25- Aislamiento- Insulation 55- Arquitrabe- Beam.
25- Alabeo- Warping 56- Arriba- Above, overhead, upstairs.
26. Alambrado- Wiring. 57- Arriostrar- To brace. (noun,
27. Alambrar- Wire. arriostramiento: bracing)
58- Articulación- Joint, articulation.
58- Asbesto- Asbestos.
59- Asentamiento- Settlement. 89- Cabilla- Steel bar.
60- Asentar- To set, to settle. 90- Cable- Cable.
61- Aserrín- Sawdust. 90- Cable alimentador- Feed wire.
62- Aserrío- Sawmill. 91- Cadena- Chain.
63- Asesor- Consultant, advisor. 91- Cadena de tapón- flapper chain
64- Asfalto- Asphalt. 92- Caja- Box, car.
64- Atornillar- To screw 93- Cajón- Car, Body.
65- Avance- Advance. 94- Cal- Lime.
66- Ayudante- Helper, assistant. 95- Calcular- Calculate.
67- A prueba de humedad- Damp 96- Calculista- Estimator.
proof. 97- Cálculo- Calculus, calculation.
97- Cámara fría- Cold room
B 98- Camino- Road.
99- Camión- Truck.
68- Bajante- low water. 100- Camión plancha- Flat truck.
68- Bajante pluvial- Waste stack 101- Camión de volteo- Dump truck.
68- Bajo de meseta- Under sink 102- Candado- Padlock.
69- Balaustre- Baluster. 103- Cantera- Quarry.
70- Balcón- Balcony. 104- Cantera de arena- Sand pit.
71- Balde (cubo) - Bucket. 105- Cantera de grava- Gravel pit.
72- Baldosa- Floor tile. 106- Cantera de préstamo- Borrow pit.
73-Baldosar- To lay floor tile. 106- Canto- Edge
73- Bañera- Bathtub 107- Cañería- Piping, pipe.
74- Baranda- Handrail, balustrade. 108- Conductora- Piping, pipe.
75- Barniz- Varnish. 109- Capataz- Foreman.
76- Barnizador- Varnisher. 109-Capitel de columnas- Columms´
77- Barnizar- To varnish. cap
78- Barra- Bar, riel (corrugated bar). 110- Carga- Load, loading.
79- Barrenas- Drill steel. 111- Cargar- To load.
80- Barrenar- To drill. 112- Cargador- Loader.
81- Barro- Mud, clay. 113- Carpintería- Carpentry.(de
82- Bastidor- Frame, bed frame. cierre)- closure carpentry
83- Betún- Stucco. 114- Carretera- Highway.
83- Bicapa- Bilayer 115- Carretilla- Wheel barrow.
84- Bisagra- Hinge. 115- Cartón- Cardboard.
85- Biselar- To bevel. 116- Casco- Helmet.
85- Boomer- Boomer 116-Casquillo- Socket
86- Bóveda- Vault, arch. 119- Cavar- To excavate, dig.
86- Brazo hidraúlico- Hydraulic arm 119- Celda- Cell.
86- Brida sanitaria- sanitary briddle 120- Cercado- Fenced.
87- Brillante- Bright. 120- Cercha- Truss.
88- Brocha- Brush. 120- Cerradero- Stricke
88- Bromo- bromine 120- Cerradura- Lock
88- Bujardeado- Bush hammering 120- Cerrajería- Locksmith
88- Bulón- Bolt 121-Chapetón/embellecedor/florón-
Beauty fixture.
C
121-Chorro regulable- adjustable 151- Cromado- Chromed
stream 151- Cronograma de ejecución-
121- Cierre- Closure Execution critical path
121- Cierre basculante- Tilting lock. 152- Croquis- Sketch.
121- Cilindro- Cylinder. 153- Cuadrilla- Gang.
121- Cimentación- Foundation, footing. 154- Cubierta- cover.
122- Cimiento- Foundation. 154- Cubierta de tejas a 4 aguas- Hip
123- Cimentar- To lay a foundation. roofing tile cover
123- Cinta- Strip. 155- Cubo- Bucket, pail.
124- Cisterna- Tank, cistern. 155-Cubretornillo- screw cover
125- Citara - Brick wall one brick thick. 156- Cuña- Wedge.
126- Citarón- Wall two brick thick. 157- Curado- Curing.
127- Clavo- Nail. 158- Curar- To cure.
128- Clavar- To nail. 159- Curva- Curve.
128- Cloro- Chlorine. 159- Curvatura- curvature
128- Codo de reenvío normal- Elbow 160- Curva de nivel- Contour line.
of regular forwarding.
128- Closet- Wardrobe D
129- Cola- Glue.
130- Colgar- To hang.
130- Compuesto- Compound 161- Dato- Datum.
131- Conducto- Conduct. 161-Decoloración- Fading
132- Conductor- Conductor. 161-Defecto- imperfection
133- Celosía- Lattice. 162- Depositar- Deposit.
133- Conectivo- 163- Depreciación- Depreciation.
Connective/disconnective 164- Depreciar- To depreciate.
134- Construido en el lugar- Built in 165- Derechos- Taxes, rights, duties.
place. 166- Derretido- Grout.
135- Construir- Build. 167- Derretido de cemento- Cement
135- Contrachapa- Plywood. grouting.
136- Contratista- Contractor. 168- Derribar- To destroy, to demolish.
136- Contratuerca- Lockmet 169- Derrumbe- To collapse, to
137- Contrato- Contract. crumble.
138- Contratar- To hire. 170- Desague- Drain.
139- Cordel- Cord. 171- Desague de azotea- Roof drain.
140- Corniza- Cornice. 172- Desague pluvial- Storm-water
141- Corriente abajo- Down stream. sewer.
142- Corriente arriba- Up stream. 173- Desarmar- To dismantle.
143- Corriente- Current. 174- Desarme- Dismantle.
144- Cortador- Cutre. 175- Desbastar- To hew.
145- Cortador de cristales- Glass 176- Desbosque- Tree cutting.
cutter. 177- Desbroce- Clearing.
146- Cortahierro- Cutter. 178- Desdrozar- To clear.
147- Corta tubo- Pipe cutter. 179- Descargar- To unload.
148- Cortina- Curtain. 180- Desclavar- To pull nails.
149- Costo- Cost. 180- Descorchar- to strip
150- Costo neto- Prime cost. 181- Desmonte- Clearing.
151- Costo, seguro y flete- Cost, 182- Desmontar- To dismantle.
insurance and freight. 183- Desnivel- Difference of elevation.
183- Despeje Registral- Registry 210- Epóxica- Epoxy
Clarification 211- Enrrajonar- To build a wall with
184- Desnivelarse- To get out of level. rubble.
185- Desplomo- Deviation from 212- Enrasar- To make a level.
vertical. 212- Ensamblaje- Assembly
185- Despunte- Topped. 213- Entramado- Framework.
185- Depostillada- Chipped 214- Entrepiso- Mezzanine.
186- Destornillador- Screw driver. 215- Envigar- To seat beam.
187- Destornillar- To unscrew. 216- Enyesado- Plastering.
188- Diámetro- Diameter. 217- Escala- Scale.
189- Dibujante- Draftsman. 218- Escalera- Ladder, stair.
190- Dibujar- To draw. 219- Escalera de tijera- Stepladder.
191- Dibujo- Drawing, plan. 220- Escalera mecánica- Escalator
191-Difusor- disperser 220- Escalón- Step, stair tread.
192- Dirección- Management. 221- Escalonado- Stepped.
193- Director de obras- Construction 221- Escayola- Scagliola.
manager. 222- Escombros- Spoil.
194- Diseñador- Designer. 222- Escuadra- Bevel.
195- Diseñar- Design. 222-Esmaltar- Enamel
196- Dosificación- Proportioning, 223- Espesor- Thickness.
mixture. 223- Esquinero- corner piecetr
197- Dosificar- To proportion. 224- Estaca- Stake.
198- Drenaje- Drainage. 24- Estancamiento- stagnation
199- Drenar- To drain. 224- Estanqueidad- Sealing
224- Estar- Parlor
E 224- Estría- Ridge
225- Estructura de esqueleto-
Skeleton structure.
200- Echar- To cast. 226- Etapa- Station, stage.
201- Edificio- Building. 227- Excavación- Excavation, digging.
201-Eje- axis, axes (plural) 228- Excav. a cielo abierto- Open cut.
202- Elaborar- To work, elaborate. 229- Excav. en zanja- Trench
202- Elastomérica- Elastomeric excavation.
202- Embaldosada- Tiled 118- Excavadora- Excavator
203- Empalmar- To joint, splice. 230- Excavar- To excavate, dig.
203-Empaque térmico-thermal gasket 231- Explanadora- Grader, scraper.
203- Empaque- Gasket 232- Expuesto- Exposed.
204- Empatar- To splice, joint. 232- Extremo roscado- Threaded end
205- Empotrado- Embedded, fixed.
206- Empotrar- To embed, fix to a wall.
206-Encimera- countertop F
206- Encintado para fuego- Curb for
fire. 233- Factura- Bill.
206-Enclaustrar- Enclose 234- Facturar- To bill.
207- Encofrado- framing, Forms, 235- Fachada- Façade
planking, , formwork. 235-Faldón-
208- Encofrar- To form, plank, frame. 236- Falseado- Out-of-line.
209- Enchapar- To veneer. 237- Falleva- Door bolt.
210- Endurecer- To harden. 238- Fatiga- Stress.
238- Ficha técnica- Technical card. 261- Hormigón armado- Reinforced
239- Fieltro- Felt. concrete.
240- Fijar- To fasten. 262- Hormigón pobre- Lean concrete.
240-Flanco- Side 263- Hormigón prefabricado- Precast
241- Flete- freight. concrete.
241-Fluxómetro- flowmeter 264- Hormigonera- Concrete mixer.
242- Fortalecer- To strengthen. 265- Hueco- Hollow, cavity.
242- Fragar- Forge 266- Humedad- Humidity, moisture,
242-Fuga- Escape dampness.
243- Fundir- To cast.

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244- Galvanizado- Galvanized 267- ILUMINAR- To Light.

244- Gancho- Hook. 268- ILIMINACIÓN- Illumination,
245- Golpe- Blow. lightning.
246- Golpear- To strike. 269- IMPERMEABILIZACIÓN-
246- Grapa- Staple Waterthigtness
247- Grampa- Clamp, clip. 271- IMPERMEABLE- Watertight.
247-Granito- granite 272- IMPREVISTOS- Contingencies.
248- Granulometría- Floor/soil texture. 273- IMPUESTO- Tax.
249-Gravilla- Grits. 274- IMPUESTO SOBRE VENTAS-
250- Grieta- Crack. Sales tax.
250-Grifería- Stock of bibbs 275- IMPUESTO SOBRE LA RENTA-
250-Grifo- Faucet Income tax.
251- Grúa- Crane. 276- INCLINACIÓN- slope, Inclination
252- Gualdera- Stair string. 277- INGENIERÍA- Engineering.
253- Guataca- Hoe. 277-INODORO- toilet
277- INOXIDABLE- Stainless
H 278- INSERTAR- Insert.
279- INSTALADOR- Erector.
280- INSTRUMENTO- Instrument.
254- Hacha- Axe. 281- INSTRUMENTO DE DIBUJO-
254- Hembra- Pin. Drafting instrument.
254- Hendedura- Crack 281- INTERCOLUMNIO- Inter columm
254- Hermeticidad- Tightness 282- INTERRUPTOR- Switch,
255- Herrajes- fittings, Builders interrupter.
Hardware. 283- INVERSIÓN- Investment,
256- Herramientas- Tools, wrench inversion.
256- Hidrófugo- Waterproofing 284- INVERSIONISTA- Investor.
256- Hidromasaje- Hydrotherapy 285- INVERTIR- To invest, invert.
257- Hilada- Layer. 286- INYECCIÓN- Grouting, injection.
257- Hinchar- To bulk 287- IZAR- To hoist.
258- Hoja.- Leaf, sheet. 288- IZAJE, IZAMIENTO- Hoisting.
258-Holgadura- Free movement
259- Hondo- Depth.
260- Hormigón- Concrete. J
289- JAMBA- Jamb.
289- JARDINERA- Window box
290- JEFE DE CUADRILLA- Squad 314- LIJA- Sandpaper.
boss, gang boss, chief of party. 315- LIJADORA- Sander, sandpaper
291- JEFE DE CONSTRUCCIÓN- machine.
Construction manager. 316- LIMA- File.
292- JEFE DE TALLER 316- LIMPIEZA DE TERRENO- Land
293- JUNTA DE CONSTRUCCIÓN- cleanning
Construction joint. 316- LOCALIZACIÓN- Location
294- JUNTEAR- To fill joint, To splice. 317- LODO- Mud, sludge.
318- LONGITUD- Length, longitude.
K 319- LOSA- Slab, floor tile, flagstone.
295- KILÓMETRO- Kilometer 320- LOSAR- To tile.
296- KILOMETRAJE- Distance in 321- LOSETA- Floor tile, small slab.
kilometers. 321- LUCERNARIO- Skylight
322- LUCETA- Skylight.
322- LUMINARIA- Light
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323- LLANA- Trowel, mason’s float.
323-LLAVE ECONOMIZADORA-
297- LADERA- Hill side. Water saving key
298- LADRILLO- Brick. 324- LLENAR- To fill.
299- LADRILLO AL HILO- Stretcher. 325- LLEVAR- To carry.
300- LADRILLO A TIZÓN- header. 326- LLEVAR A CABO- To carry out,
301- LÁMINA- Sheet plate. execute.
302 LÁMPARA- Lamp.
302- LATIGUILLO- Hose M
302- LATÓN- Brass.
302- LATÓN NIQUELADO- Nickel-
plated brass. 327- MACADÁN- Macadam.
303- LAVABO- Washbasin. 327- MACHO- Box.
303- LAVAMANOS- Washstand 328- MACIZAR- To fill in.
304- LECHADA- Grout. 329- MACISO- solid
305- LECHADA DE CAL- Milk of lime, 329- MADERA- Wood, lumber, timber.
white wash. 330- MADERA DURA- Hardwood.
305- LUÍQUIDO IMPRIMANTE- Primer 331- MADERA EN PIE- Standing
liquid. lumber.
306- LEVANTAR- To lift, to elevate, to 332- MADERA EN ROLLO- Logs.
hoist. 333- MADERA LAMINADA- Plywood.
307- LEVANTAR UNA TOPOGRAFÍA- 334- MAESTRA- Main.
To make a topographical. 334- MALEABILIDAD- Malleability
308- LICENCIA- License, permit. 335- MALLA- Mesh.
309- LICENCIA PARAEDIFICAR- 336- MAMPARA- Screen.
Building permit. 337- MAMPOSTERÍA- Stonework,
310- LICITACIÓN- Bidding. masonry.
311- LICITADOR- Bidder. 337- MANETA- Handle
312- LICITAR- To take a bid, to bid in 338- MANTO FREÁTICO- Water
competition. bearing stream.
313- LIENZA- Metallic tape. 339- MARCO DE PUERTA- Door buck,
door frame.
340- MARCO DE VENTANA- Window 371- MOTOBOMBA- Pump and engine.
frame. 372- MOTOTRAILLA- Tractor scraper
341- MARGEN DE SEGURIDAD- 373- MOTONIVELADORA- Motor
Safety margin. grader.
342- MÁRMOL- Marble. 374- MOVIMIENTO DE TIERRA-
343- MARQUESINA- Marquee groundbreaking
343- MARTILLAR- To hammer 375- MUEBLES PARA BAÑOS-
344- MARTILLO- Hammer. Plumbing mixtures.
345- MARTILLO NEUMÁTICO- 376- MUESTRA- Sample.
Jackhammer, air hammer. 377- MURETE- Light wall.
346- MARTILLO CINCEL- Chipping 378- MURO- Wall.
hammers. 378- MUROS DE CONTENCIÓN-
347- MASILLA- Putty, mastic. Retaining wall
47- MATERIA PRIMA- Raw material. 378-MURO DE CARGA- Load bearing
348- MÉNSULA- Bracket. wall.
349- MESETA- Plateau, table land.
350- METRO- Rule, scale.
351- METRO DE CINTA- Cloth tape. N
352- METRO PLEGABLE- Folding rule. 379- NERVADO- ribbed
352- METROS CUADRADOS- Square 379- NIPLE- Nipple.
meters 380- NIVEL- Grade, level.
353- MEZCLA- Mortar, mixture. 381- NIVEL DE ALBAÑILERÍA-
354- MEZCLA A MANO- Hand mixture. Mason’s level.
355- MEZCLADO EN SITIO- Mix in 382- NIVEL CON PLOMADA-Plumb
place. level.
356- MEZCLADORA AMBULANTE- 383- NIVEL DE MIRA- Rod level
Traveling mixer. 384- NIVELACIÓN- Levelling, grading.
357- MEZCLADORA CAMIÓN- Truck 385- NIVELAR- To level, to run level, to
mixer. grade.
358- MEZCLAR- To mix. 386- NUDO- knot.
358- MICROLOCALIZACIÓN-
Microlocalization
358- MILIPULGADA- Mil. O
359- MILLA- Mile. 387- OBRA- Work, job, project.
360- MIRA- Level road. 388- OBRA DE TIERRA- Earthwork,
361- MOLDES- Forms. dirt moving.
362- MOLDES HECHO EN OBRAS- 389- FALSA OBRA- False work.
Forms built in place. 390- OBRERO- Worker, workman,
363- MOLDEADO- Forming. labourer.
364- MOLDURA- Moulding. 391- OFERTA- Offer.
364- MONOCAPA- Monolayer 392- OFICIAL- Official, journeyman.
365- MONTADOR- Installer. 393- OPERADOR- Operator.
366- MONTAJE- mounting. 394- OPERAR- To run.
367- MONTAR- To mount. 395- OPERARIO- Workman.
367- MONTANTE- Stud. 395- OQUEDAD- Cavity.
368- MORTERO- Mortar. 396- ORILLA DE ACERA- Curb.
369- MORTERO HIDRÁULICO- 397- ORILLA DE CAMINO- Road side.
Cement mortar. 397- ORTAGONALIDAD- Orthogonality
370- MOSAICO- Mosaic, floor tile. 398- OXIACETILENO- Oxyacetylene.
399- OXIDACIÓN- Oxidation, rust. 429- PERFORADORA- Drill, rock drill,
400- OXIDAR- To rust, oxidize. pneumatic drill.
430- PERFORAR- To drill, to perforate,
P to bore, to puncture.
401- PAGO- Payment. 430- PERMEABILIDAD AL AIRE- Air
402- PAGO ANTICIPADO- Advanced permeability
payment. 431- PERNO- Bolt.
403- PAGO APLAZADO- Deferred 432- PERNO DE ANCLAJE-
payment. Foundation bolt.
404- PAGO AL CONTADO- Cash 433- PERNO DE ANILLO- Ring bolt.
payment. 434- PERNO ROSCADO- Screw bolt.
405- PAILERÍA- Boiler shop. 435- PERSIANA- Venetian blind,
406- PAILERO- Boiler maker. Window, slatted shutter.
407- PALA- Shovel. 436- PERSONAL- Personal, crew.
408- PALANCA- Lever. 437- PESTILLO- door latch, Bolt.
409- PALEAR- To shovel, to pound. 438- PICAR- To pick, to break.
409-PANDEO- Buckling 439- PICO- Pick.
409- PANEL- Panel. 440- PICOLETE- Staple.
409- PAÑO- Panel 441- PICOLORO- Stillson wrench.
410- PAÑOL- Storeroom. 442- PIE- Foot.
410- PAPEL DE TECHO- Roofing 443- PIE DE CABRA- Pinch bar,
paper. crowbar.
410- PAPEL TAPIZ- Wall Paper 443- PIEDRA ANGULAR- Cornerstone
411- PARED- Wall. 444- PILASTRA- Pilaster, counter fort.
412- PARED DE CARGA- Shear wall. 445- PILOTE- Pile.
413- PARED DIVISORIA- Partition wall. 446- PINTAR- To paint.
414- PARED ENCHAPADA- Veneer 447- PINTURA DE AGUA, AL
wall. TEMPLE- Cold water Saint.
415- PASADOR- Pin 448- PINTURA ANTIHÚMEDA- Damp
415- PASAMANO- Handrail. proof Paint.
416- PASO A NIVEL- Grade crossing. 449- PINTURA
416- PATINEJO- shaft IMPERMIABILIZADORA- Damp
417- PATIO- Yard. proofing Paint.
418- PAVIMENTAR- To pave. 450- PINZA- Pliers, pincers.
419- PAVIMENTO- Pavement. 451- PIPA DE RIEGO- Watering cart.
420- PAVIMENTADORA- Paving mixer. 452- PISO- Floor. Edificación- Storey.
420- PEATONAL- Pedestrian 453- PISÓN- Tamper, ram.
421- PEDESTAL- Pedestal, Truss 454- PISONEO- Camping.
shoe. 455- PISTOLA DE CEMENTO- Cement
422- PELDAÑO- Step, tread. gun.
422- PELÍCULA- Thin layer 456- PISTOLA NEUMÁTICA- Jack
423- PENDIENTE- Grade, slope. hammer.
424- PERALTO- Rise, height. 457- PLACA- screen, plate, late, slab,
425- PÉRDIDA- Loss. sheet.
426- PERFIL- Profile, section. 457- PLAN MAESTRO- Master plan
427- PERFILAR- To shape, to form. 458- PLANCHA- Steel plate, steel
428- PERFORACIÓN- Drilling, boring. sheet.
459- PLANCHUELA- Steel flat.
460- PLANCHEAR- To plate.
461- PLANEAR- To plan, to outline. 588- PROYECTAR- To design, to
461- PLANEIDAD- Flatness project.
462- PLANO- Plan, drawing, map, 589- PROYECTISTA- Designer.
blueprint. 590- PROYECTO- Design, plan,
463- PLANO ACOTADO- Dimensioned project.
drawing. 590- PROYECTO DE
464- PLANO DE EJECUCIÓN- ARQUITECTURA- Architectural Project
Working drawing. 590- PROYECTO BÁSICO DE
465- PLANO DE UBICACIÓN- Location INTERIORES- Basic Project for
plan. Interiors
466- PLANTA ALTA- Upper floor or 591- PROYECTO DE EJECUCIÓN-
story. Detailed design.
467- PLANTA HORMIGONERA- 592- PUERTA DE BISAGRA- Hinged
Mixing plant. door.
468- PLAZO- Time, period. 593- - PUERTA DE CORREDERA-
469- PLEGABLE- Folding. Sliding door.
469- PLENO- Plenum. 593- PUERTA CORTA FUEGO- door
470- PLIEGO- Folder, sheet, cover. against fire.
470- PLATAFORMA- Deck 593- PUERTA DE EVACUACIÓN-
471- PLOMERÍA- Plumbing. Emergency exit.
472- PLOMERO- Plumber. 594- - PUERTA DE REJILLA- Slat
472- PLOMO- Lead door.
473- PLUMA DE AGUA- Water tap. 595- - PUERTA DE VAIVEN- Double
474- POLVO- Powder, dust. swing door.
475- POLVO DE PIEDRA- Stone dust. 596- - PUERTA LISA- Sanitary door.
476- PÓRTICO- Portico, porch, little 597- - PUERTA PERSIANA- Slat door.
gate, mill bent. 598- - PUERTA VIDRIERA- Glass
476- PORTACABLE- Cable hanger. door.
476- PORTANTE- Bearing. 599- PULGADA- Inch.
477- POSTE- Post, pillars, pole. 600- PULIDORA- Polisher.
478- POSTE DE ALUMBRADO- 601- PULIR- To polish, to finish.
Lamppost. 602- PUNTAL- clear height
479- POSTE DE TELÉGRAFO-
Telegraph pole. 604- PUNTILLA- Brad, narrow lace
480- POSTE DE INDICACIÓN- Road edging, dagger.
sign. 605- PUNTILLA FRANCESA- Finishing
481- POZO- Well. nail.
482- PREMEZCLADO- Premixed.
583- PREFABRICADO- Prefabricated. R
583- PREFUNDIDO- precast 606- RAIZ- Root.
584- PRÉSTAMO- Borrow pit, borrowed 607- RAJAR- To split, to crack.
fill, loan. 608- RAJÓN- Rubble stone, plum.
584- PRESILLA- Clip 609- RAMA- Branch, bough.
585- PRESUPUESTAR- To estimate, to 610- RAMAL- Branch, arm.
budget. 611- RAMPA- Ramp, slope, cramp.
586- PRETIL- Parapet, railing. 612- RANURA- Groove, slot.
587- PRORROGA- Extension of time, 613- RANURAR- To groove, to slot.
renewal. 614- RAPIDÉZ- Speed.
615- RASANTE- Grade line, subgrade. 640- RELACIÓN- Relation, ratio,
616- RASAR- To grace, to skim. account.
617- RASPAR- To scrape, to scratch, 641- RELLENO- Backfilling, filling,
to grace. earth fill.
618- RASTRA- Rake, drag, harrow, 642- REMACHAR- To rivet, to clinch.
track, trail. 643- REMACHE- Rivet, clinching.
619- RASTRILLO- Rake, hackle, 644- REMATAR- To finish, to end.
hatchel, flax comb. 644- REMATE- Final.
620- RAYAR- To groove, to scratch. 644- REMODELACIÓN- Reinvention
621- REBAJAR- To cut down, to lower, 645- REPELLAR- To plaster.
to diminish, to rebate. 645- REPISA- Shelf
621-REBORDE- Bead 646- REPICAR- To roughen with a pick
621-REBOSADERO- overflow pipe or hammer and chisel.
622- RECEBO- Roal, gravel, binder. 647- REPLANTEAR- To lay out.
623- RECORTAR- To cut. 648- REPLANTEO- Laying out.
624- RECORTE- Cutting. 649- RESANAR- To patch and point, to
625- RECUBRIMIENTO- Coating, lap, retouch.
covering. 649- RESINA- Resin
626- RECUBRIR- To cover, to overlap, 649- RESISTENCIA AL
to coat. INTEMPERISMO- Resistance to
627- RECUPERAR- To recover, to weathering
recuperate. 649-RESISTENCIA ANTICORROSIVA-
628- RECURSOS- Resources, Corrosion resistence
petitions. 649- RESISTENCIA A LA FLEXIÓN-
629- RECHAZAR- To reject, to refuse, Bending resistance,- A LOS GOLPES
to repel, to drive back. (shock-),- A LA ABRASIÓN (Abrasión-)
630- RED- Net, network, system, 650- RESISTENTE- Resistant, strong,
netting. hardy.
631- RED CLOACAL- Sewer system. 651- RESTAURADOR- Restorer.
632- REDONDO- Round. 652- RESTAURAR- To restore.
632- REFLECTANTE- Reflective 652- RETENEDOR DE FALLEVA- Bolt
633- REFORZAR- To reinforce, to retainer.
strengthen. 652- RETALLE- Offset.
634- REFUERZO- Reinforcement. 652- RETICULADO- Framework
635- REFUERZO NEGATIVO- 652- RETRACCIÓN- Retraction.
Negative reinforcement. 653- RETROEXCAVADORA- Back
635-REGADERA- Shower shovel, back digger.
635- REGISTRO- borehole 654- REVESTIR- To line, to surface, to
636- REGLA- Ruler, scale, Rule. cover, to coat, to face.
637- REJA- Grate, grating, grille, 655- REVESTIMIENTO- coating, lining,
plowshare, colter. covering
637- REJILLA- Rack, Screen, grating, 656- REVOQUE- Stucco, plaster.
lattice. 657- REVOQUE RÚSTICO- Rough
637- REJILLA COLECTORA- Trash plaster.
rack 658- RIOSTRAR- To brace, to stay.
638- REHABILITAR- To recondition, to 658-ROCIADOR- Spray
renote. 658- RODAPIÉ- Baseboard.
639- REHINCHAR- To fill, to backfill. 659-RODILLO- Roller.
660- ROLLIZO- Log, stocky, cylindrical.
661- ROMPER- To break, to tear. 684- SOGA- Rope, cord.
662- ROSCA- Thread, coil, spiral, turn, 685- SOLADURA- Seal coat.
twisted roll. 686- SOLADOR- Paver.
663- ROSCA CORRIDA- Nipple. 687- SOLDADOR- Welder.
664- ROSCAR- To thread. 688- SOLDAR- To weld, to solder.
665- ROSCADOR- Threading machine. 689- SOLDADURA- Welding, soldering.
665- ROZAR- To rub 690- SOLERA- Wall plate.
665- RUGOSO- Rough 691- SOLICITAR- To solicit, to ask for,
to apply for.
692- SOPLETE- Torch, blowpipe.
S 693- SOPLETE SOLDADOR- Welding
torch.
694- SOPLETE CORTADOR- Cutting
666- SABALETA- Flashing. torch.
667- SACAR- To pull out, to take away, 695- SOPORTE- Support, bearing,
to pull up, to take out, to extract, to standard, rest, base, stand.
remove, to bring out. 696- SÓTANO- Cellar, basement.
668- SACAR UNA MUETRA- To take a 697- SOTERRAR- To burry, to put
sample. under ground, to hide away.
669- SACO- Sack, bag. 697- SOTERRADO- Underground
670- SALIDA- Outlet, output, exit. 698- SUBSANAR-To repair, to correct,
671- SALIDA DE ALBAñAL- House to overlook.
connection to sewer. 699- SUCCIONAR- To suck.
672- SALIDA DE BAñO- Bathrode 700- SUCCIONADOR- Sucker.
673- SALIDEROS- Leakage. 701- SUELO- Ground, floor, soil,
674- SALITRE- Saltpetre. bottom, land, flooring.
675- SALPICAR- To splash, to sprinkle. 702-SUSTRATO- Substrate
676- SALPIQUE- Splash, sprinkle.
676- SALTILLO- Bridge wall.
677- SECAR- To dry, to wipe dry, to get T
dry, to wither.
677- SEGURIDAD ANTIROBO- 702- TABICAR- To wall up, to partition,
Security against theft. to close up, to shut up.
677-SELLO- seal 703- TABICA- riser.
677-SELLANTE- Sealer 704- TABIQUE- Thin wall, partition wall,
678- SELLADO- Sealing, sealed, partition.
closed, finished up. 705- TABIQUERÍA- partition.
678- SELLADOR- Sealant 706- TABLA- Board.
679- SELLAR- To seal, to close, to 707- TABLERO- Panel, (electricidad) -
finish up. switchboard.
679- SEÑALIZACIÓN- Signage 708- TABLILLA- Slat.
680- SERRUCHAR- To saw. 709- TALADRAR- To bore, to drill, to
681- SERRUCHO- Handsaw. pierce, to perforate.
681-SEMIMATE- semi-matt 710- TALADRO- Drill, auger, drill press.
682- SOBRECARGAR- To overload, to 711- TALUD- Slope.
overburden, to overcharge, to 712- TALLER- Shop, workshop.
surcharge. 713- TAMIZ- Sieve, screen.
683- SOBRECARGA- Overload, extra 714- TAMIZAR- To screen, to sieve.
load, overcharge, surcharge. 715- TAPA- Cover, cap, lid, top.
716- TAPAJUNTA- Splice plate. 746- TOMACORRIENTE- Wall outlet.
717- TAPAR- To cover. 746- TONELAJE- Tonnage
718- TAPIAR-To wall up, to wall in, to 747- TORNILLAR- To bolt.
close up. 748- TORNILLO- Screw, bolt.
719- TAPON- Stopper, cork, cap, plug, 749- TORNILLO DE MARIPOSA-
bung. Thumbscrew.
720- TAPONEAR- To plug, to stop up. 750- TORNILLO DE PRESIÓN-
721- TARIFA- Rate, tariff, fare, price Setscrew.
list. 751- TORNILLO PARA METALES-
722- TARRAJA- Threading machine. Machine screw.
723- TARUGO- Wooden pin, wooden 752- TRACTOR DE RUEDAS- Rubber
plug. tire tractor.
724- TASADOR- Appraiser. 753- TRAGALUZ- Skylight, cellar
724- TASA DE RENOVACIÓN DE window.
AIRE: air renewal rate 754- TRAGANTE DE PISO- Floor
725- TÉCNICA- Technique. drain.
726- TÉCNICO- Technician. 755- TRAILLA- Scraper.
727- TECHADO- Roofing, roof 756- TRANSPORTAR- To carry, to
covering. transport.
728- TECHADO ARMADO- Built up 757- TRANSPORTE- Transport,
roofing. transportation.
729- TECHADOR- Roofer. 758- TRAZAR- To lay out, to plan, to
730- TECHO- Ceiling, roof. design, to outline, to trace, to plot.
731- TECHO A 4 AGUAS- Hip roof. 759- TRONCO- Log.
732- TECHO A DOS AGUAS- Peak 760- TUBERÍA- Pipe line, piping.
roof. 761-TUBERÍA CONDUCTORA- Line
733- TECHO A UNA AGUA- Single pipe.
pitch roof, lean to roof. 762- TUBERÍA ALIMENTADORA-
734- TECHO (CIELO) RASO- Flat Feeder pipe.
ceiling. 763- TUBO- Pipe, tube.
735- TEJA- Roofing tile, shovel hat.
736- TEJA DE BARRO- Clay tile. U
738- TEIPE ELÉCTRICO- Insulating 764- UBICACIÓN- Location, site.
tape. 765- UBICAR- To locate.
739- TEJADO- Roof. 766- UNION- Double ring, union.
740- TEJADOR- Tiler. 767- URBANISMO- City planning.
741- TENAZAS- Cutters, pliers. 768- URBANISTA- City planner.
741- TENSIÓN- Stress 768-URINARIO- Urinary
742- TERRAPLÉN- Earth fill, 769- UTILIDAD- Utility, profit
embankment, platform, rampart, 770- UTILIDADES- Profits, utilities.
earthwork.
743- TERRENO DE RELLENO- Filled
ground. V
743- TÍMPANO- Sprandle wall 771- VACÍO- void
744- TIRADOR DE PUERTA- Door pull. 771- VAGÓN- Car, wheel borrows.
744- TIRADOR ABATIBLE- 772- VALORAR- To appraise, to value.
Descending handle 773- VÁLVULA- Valve.
745- TIRAFONDO- Word screw. 773- VÁLVULA DE
745-TOLVA- Hopper LLENADO/DESCARGA- Fill/flush valve
774- VALLA- Fence, barrier, barricade,
railing, hindrance. Z
775- VANO- span, Opening in a wall. 803- ZAGUÁN- Vestibule, hallway.
776- VASO- Basin. 804- ZANJA- Trench, ditch.
776- VASO DE CIMENTACIÓN- 805- ZANJADORA- Ditcher, trenching
Foundation vessel. machine, trench digger.
776-VÁSTAGO- Rod 806- ZANJEAR- To trench, to dig.
777- VENTANA ABISAGRADA- 807- ZAPATA- Shoe, footing.
Hinged window. 808- ZAPATA DE CIMENTACIÓN-
778- VENTANA PIVOTE- Pivoted Bearing shoe.
window. 809- ZARANDA- Screen, sieve.
779- VENTANA DE GUILLOTINA- 810- ZARANDEAR- To screen, to
Sash Windows. sieve.
780- VENTANA SALEDIZA- Bay 811- ZÓCALO- Baseboard, Base of
window. wall, socle, socket.
781- VENTANAL- Large window, 812- ZUNCHO- Band, hoop.
church window, picture window.
782- VENTILADOR- Fan, ventilator.
783- VENTILADOR ASPIRADOR-
Exhaust fan.
784- VENTILAR- To ventilate, to air.
784- VENTOSA- Vent
785- VIA- Route way, road.
786- VIAJE- Trip, journey, travel.
787- VIBRACIÓN- Vibration.
788- VIBRADOR DE EJE FLEXIBLE-
Flexible shat vibrator.
789- VIBRADOR DE PLATAFORMA-
Platform vibrator.
790- VIDRIO- Glass.
791- VIGA- Beam, girder, rafter.
792- VIGA CANAL- Channel iron.
793- VIGA DE CELOSÍA- Lattice girder.
794- VIGUETA- Small beam, small
girder.
794-VINÍLICO- Vinyl
795- VISTA- View.
796- VISTA DE ARRIBA- Top view.
797- VISTA LATERAL- Side view.
797-VITRAL- Stained glass
798- VOLADIZO- Projecting, projection.
799- VOLTEO- Dumping.
800- VOLTEAR- To dump.

801- YACIMIENTO- Bed, field, deposit.

802- YESO- gypsum, Plaster cast.
MINISTERIO DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN
INSTITUTO DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN
“ARMANDO MESTRWE MARTÍNEZ”
MANZANILLO-GRANMA.
MINIDICCIONARIO DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN EN
INGLÉS.

AUTOR: Lic. Pedro Manuel Fernández Mesa.

CURSO 2005-2006.

“Año de la Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas”.