Construction Flashcards

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1
Q

Abatement (asbestos etc.)

A

Remoción de riesgo (de asbesto etc.)

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Abrasive

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Abrasivo

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Acetone

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Acetona

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Acrylic

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Acrílico

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Addition (to a structure)

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Ampliación

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Adhesive

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Adhesivo

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Aluminum

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Aluminio

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Angle grinder

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Esmeriladora angular

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Assemble

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Armar

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10
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Auger

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Barrena

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Axe

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Hacha (m)

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Backhoe

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Pala retro-excavadora / Excavador trasero

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Batch plant (concrete)

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Hormigonera

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14
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Blue prints

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Planos

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15
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Boom (of a machine)

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Aguilón

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16
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Bottom plate

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Placa inferior

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17
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Bracing

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Reforzamiento

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18
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Breaker box

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Caja de fusibles

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19
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Breakers

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Interruptores

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20
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Brick

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Ladrillo

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21
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Buckle (of a harness)

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Hebilla

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22
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Bull float

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Aplanadora de concreto

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23
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Bulldozer

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Tractor con pala mecánica

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24
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Cage

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Jaula

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25
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Canopy

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Capota

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26
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Cantilevered

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Voladizo

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27
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Car arresting device

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Dispositivo inmovilizador de carro

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28
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Ceiling

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Plafón

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29
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Cement

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Cemento

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30
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Centimeter

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Centímetro

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31
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Chain

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Cadena

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32
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Chain saw

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Sierra de cadena

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33
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Chemical

A

Químico

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34
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Chute

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Conducto / canalota

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35
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Circular saw

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Sierra circular

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36
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Circuit breaker

A

Interruptor de circuito

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37
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Clearance

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Margen

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38
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Concrete

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Concreto / hormigón / cemento (pr)

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39
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Concrete saw

A

Sierra para concreto

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40
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Confined space

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Espacio restringido

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41
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Coupling

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Acoplamiento

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42
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Crack

A

Fisura / grieta

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43
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Crane

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Grúa

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44
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Cross beam

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Viga transversal

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45
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Cross brace

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Refuerzo transversal

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46
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Dead-man switch

A

Interruptor de contacto continuo

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47
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Decibel

A

Decibelio

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48
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Decking

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Cubierta

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49
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Dee ring

A

Anillo en forma D

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50
Q

Deenergized

A

Sin energía

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51
Q

Dig

A

Excavar

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52
Q

Disconnect switch

A

Interruptor

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53
Q

Dismantle

A

Desarmar

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54
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Diver

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Buzo

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55
Q

Dust mask

A

Máscara para el polvo

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56
Q

Ear plugs

A

Tapones de oídos

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57
Q

Electrical shock

A

Choque eléctrico

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58
Q

Electrical surge

A

Sobrecarga eléctrica

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59
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Electricity

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Electricidad

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60
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Electrocution

A

Electrocución

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61
Q

Emergency stop switch

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Interruptor para parada de emergencia

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62
Q

Epoxy (noun)

A

Resina epoxídica

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63
Q

Escalator

A

Escalera mecánica

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64
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Excavator

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Excavadora

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65
Q

Extension cord

A

Extensión eléctrica

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66
Q

Fabric

A

Tejido

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67
Q

Fall arrest

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Detención de caída

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68
Q

Fall hazard

A

Riesgo de caída

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69
Q

Fall protection

A

Protección contra caídas

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70
Q

Fiberglass

A

Fibra de vidrio / vidrio fibroso

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71
Q

Fire alarm

A

Alarma de fuego

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72
Q

Fire extinguisher

A

Extintor

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73
Q

First aid

A

Primeros auxilios

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74
Q

Flagman

A

Abanderado

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75
Q

Flange

A

Pestaña

76
Q

Foot

A

Pie

77
Q

Fulcrum point

A

Punto de apoyo

78
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Fuse

A

Fusible

79
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Gasket

A

Junta / empaque

80
Q

Gear

A

Engranaje

81
Q

Gloves

A

Guantes

82
Q

Grader

A

Niveladora

83
Q

Gravel

A

Grava

84
Q

Grinder

A

Esmeriladora / afiladora / pulidora

85
Q

Ground-fault circuit interruptor (GFCI)

A

Interruptor de circuito con pérdida a tierra / interruptor a tierra / interruptor a fallo

86
Q

Grout

A

Lechada

87
Q

Guage

A

Indicador

88
Q

Guardrail system

A

Sistema de barandas

89
Q

Gutters

A

Canaleta

90
Q

Handrail

A

Pasamano

91
Q

Hard hat

A

Casco

92
Q

Hatch

A

Escotilla

93
Q

Hole

A

Hueco

94
Q

Impact wrench

A

Llave de impacto

95
Q

Impedance

A

Impedancia

96
Q

Inch

A

Pulgada

97
Q

Insulation

A

Aislamiento / insulación (usa)

98
Q

Jack

A

Gato

99
Q

Jack hammer

A

Martillo neumático

100
Q

Jigsaw

A

Sierra caladora

101
Q

Joint

A

Junta / bisagra

102
Q

Joist

A

Vigueta

103
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Label

A

Etiqueta

104
Q

Ladder

A

Escalera portátil

105
Q

Landscaping

A

Paisajismo

106
Q

Lanyard

A

Cuerda de seguridad

107
Q

Level (tool)

A

Nivel

108
Q

Life jacket

A

Chaleco salvavidas

109
Q

Lockout/tagout

A

Interrupción de energía usando candado y etiqueta

110
Q

Manhole

A

Registro

111
Q

Masonry

A

Albañilería

112
Q

Means of egress

A

Modo de salida

113
Q

Measuring tape

A

Cintamétrica

114
Q

Meter

A

Metro

115
Q

Mixer

A

Amasadora

116
Q

Nailgun

A

Clavadora

117
Q

Nails

A

Clavos

118
Q

Nut

A

Tuerca

119
Q

Outlet

A

Enchufe / receptáculo / tomacorriente / toma

120
Q

Outrigger

A

Estabilizador

121
Q

Oxygen displacing

A

Desplazamiento de oxígeno

122
Q

Padded

A

Acolchonado

123
Q

Paint thinner

A

Aguarras

124
Q

Pallet

A

Paleta

125
Q

Personal protection equipment (PPE)

A

Equipo de protección personal

126
Q

Pin

A

Clavija

127
Q

Pipe wrench

A

Llave de perro

128
Q

Plank

A

Tablón

129
Q

Plastering

A

Empañetado

130
Q

Pliers

A

Alicates / pinzas

131
Q

Plumbing

A

Plomería

132
Q

Plywood

A

Madera contrachapada / madera laminada

133
Q

Propane

A

Propano

134
Q

Putlog

A

Almojaya

135
Q

Pylon

A

Pilón

136
Q

Ready-mix truck

A

Camión de premezclado

137
Q

Rebar

A

Acero de refuerzo

138
Q

Respirator

A

Máscara respiradora

139
Q

Rivet

A

Remache

140
Q

Rung (ladder)

A

Peldaño

141
Q

Safety harness

A

Arnés de seguridad

142
Q

Safety net

A

Malla de seguridad

143
Q

Saw, electric

A

Sierra eléctrica

144
Q

Sawhorse

A

Burro / caballete

145
Q

Scaffold

A

Andamio

146
Q

Service entrance conductor

A

Servicio de conductor de entrada

147
Q

Sheet metal

A

Hojalata

148
Q

Short circuit (noun)

A

Cortocircuito

149
Q

Short-circuit (verb)

A

Cortocircuitar

150
Q

Shovel

A

Pala

151
Q

Shutoff valve

A

Válvula de cierre

152
Q

Siding

A

Apartadero

153
Q

Silica

A

Sílice

154
Q

Socket (tool)

A

Copa

155
Q

Socket wrench

A

Llave de copa

156
Q

Splice (verb)

A

Empalmar

157
Q

Sprocket

A

Rueda dentada

158
Q

Standpipe

A

Torre de suministro de agua

159
Q

Steel

A

Hierro / acero

160
Q

Stilts

A

Zancos

161
Q

Stitching

A

Costura

162
Q

Stucco

A

Estuco

163
Q

Stud

A

Montante

164
Q

Supply

A

Suministro / abastecimiento

165
Q

Swing radius

A

Radio de recorrido

166
Q

Tagout

A

Interrupción de energía usando etiqueta

167
Q

Tape

A

Cinta

168
Q

Tape (electrical)

A

Esparadrapo

169
Q

Tar

A

Alquitrán

170
Q

Tiles

A

Losas

171
Q

Tool

A

Herramienta

172
Q

Toolbox

A

Caja de herramientas

173
Q

Top plate

A

Placa superior

174
Q

Torque

A

Torsión

175
Q

Torque wrench

A

Llave de torsión

176
Q

Trench

A

Trinchera

177
Q

Trowel

A

Allanadora

178
Q

Valve stem

A

Vástago de la válvula

179
Q

Vest

A

Chaleco

180
Q

Voltage

A

Voltaje

181
Q

Warehouse

A

Almacén

182
Q

Warning

A

Precaución

183
Q

Weatherhead (connection to electrical meter)

A

Cabezal de entrada

184
Q

Welding helmet

A

Careta de soldar

185
Q

Wheelbarrow

A

Carretilla

186
Q

Yard

A

Yarda