Construction Translation Dictionary

How to Use This BookThe purpose of this book is not only to serve as an English-Spanish reference book to look up a term when needed, but also as a guide to learn the most frequently used construction terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common construction terminology in English and Spanish.

In the last few decades civil engineering has undergone substantial technological change which has, naturally, been reflected in the terminology employed in the industry. Efforts are now being made in many countries to bring about a systematization and unification of technical terminology in general, and that of civil engineering in particular. The publication of a multilingual dictionary of civil engineering terms has been necessitated by the expansion of international cooperation and information exchange in this field, as well as by the lack of suitable updated bilingual dictionaries. This Dictionary contains some 14.000 English terms together with their German, French, Dutch and Russian equivalents, which are used in the main branches of civil engineering and relate to the basic principles of structural design and calculations (the elasticity theory, strength of materials, soil mechanics and other allied technical disciplines); to buildings and installations, structures and their parts, building materials and prefabrications, civil engineering technology and practice, building and road construction machines, construction site equipment, housing equipment and fittings (including modern systems of air conditioning); as well as to hydrotechnical and irrigation constructions. The Dictionary also includes a limited number of basic technical expressions and terms relating to allied disciplines such as architecture and town planning, as well as airfield, railway and underground construction. The Dictionary does not list trade names of building materials, parts and machines or the names of chemical compounds. Nor does it give adverbial, adjective or verbal terms.

How to Use This BookThe purpose of this book is not only to serve as an English-Spanish reference book to look up a term when needed, but also as a guide to learn the most frequently used construction terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common construction terminology in English and Spanish. Cómo Usar Este LibroEl propósito de esta publicación -aparte de servir como obra de referencia donde se puedan consultar términos de la construcción cuando sea necesario- es poner al alcance del lector una sencilla guía con la que pueda familiarizarse con los términos de la construcción que más frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro términos cada día, en poco tiempo aprenderá los términos de la construcción más comúnmente utilizados en inglés y español.

The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction: English-Spanish/Spanish-English offers the first bilingual update of civil engineering terminology in forty years. With more than 50,000 entries in each language, it provides comprehensive coverage of a broad range of industrial disciplines, including architecture, engineering, surveying, building, heavy construction, and municipal engineering. Entries include technical terms and phrases not found in any general translation dictionary--many of these are taken directly from The Contractor's Dictionary by L. F. Webster, official publications, engineering specifications, and engineering textbooks. Virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field. Each translation has been confirmed by teams of reviewers in the United States and Latin America to ensure accuracy and reflect a wide range of Spanish dialects. Since there is considerable overlap among engineering disciplines, many of the terms in this book are also applicable to electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering. The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction: English-Spanish/Spanish-English is an indispensable resource for civil engineers and contractors, translating correspondence, specifications, and working drawings; marketers for engineering firms, preparing bids and proposals for international contracts; and engineering students, struggling to understand complex course textbooks in a foreign language. It is the only source for accurate, reliable, up-to-date translations of the entire spectrum of engineering and construction terminology.

How to Use This BookThe purpose of this book is not only to serve as an English-Spanish reference book to look up a term when needed, but also as a guide to learn the most frequently used construction terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common construction terminology in English and Spanish. Cómo Usar Este LibroEl propósito de esta publicación -aparte de servir como obra de referencia donde se puedan consultar términos de la construcción cuando sea necesario- es poner al alcance del lector una sencilla guía con la que pueda familiarizarse con los términos de la construcción que más frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro términos cada día, en poco tiempo aprenderá los términos de la construcción más comúnmente utilizados en inglés y español.

This A to Z is the most up-to-date dictionary of building, surveying, and civil engineering terms and definitions available. Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields, it covers in over 7,500 entries the key areas of construction technology and practice, civil and construction engineering, construction management techniques and processes, and legal aspects such as contracts and procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary and other extra features include entry-level web links, which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website. Its wide coverage makes it the ideal reference for students of construction and related areas, as well as for professionals in the field.