General construction 1 Flashcards

1
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construction (act of building)

A

construction

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2
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construction (something built)

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structure

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3
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poussée

A

thrust

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4
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pression, force

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pressure

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5
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exercer

A

exert

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6
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épais

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thick

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7
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fin

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thin

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8
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pierre

A

stone

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9
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premier, tôt ,de bonne heure

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early

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10
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bâtiment, édifice

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building

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11
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contrer

A

counteract

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12
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architecte

A

architect

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13
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poteau (wood or concrete)

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column

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14
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poutre (wood or concrete)

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beam

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15
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poteau (métal)

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stanchion

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16
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poutre (métal)

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girder

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17
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cisailler, cisaillement

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shear

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18
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contrainte, force

A

stress

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19
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déformer, déformation

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strain

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20
Q

concevoir, conception

A

design

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21
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composant, élément

A

component

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22
Q

charge permanente, poids propre

A

dead load

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23
Q

surcharge, charge d’exploitation (2)

A

live load, overload

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24
Q

être en service

A

be in use

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25
Q

compression

A

compression

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26
Q

traction

A

tension

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27
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résistance à la compression

A

compressive strength

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28
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résistance à la traction

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tensile strength

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29
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comprimer

A

push together

30
Q

étirer

A

stretch

31
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puisque

A

since, as

32
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destiné à

A

intended to

33
Q

équilibre, équilibrer

A

balance

34
Q

toit

A

roof

35
Q

plancher, étage (inside)

A

floor

36
Q

étage (outside)

A

storey

37
Q

immeuble à plusieurs étages

A

multi storey building

38
Q

bureau d’études

A

design department

39
Q

dessinateur

A

draughtsman

40
Q

élaborer

A

work out

41
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résistant

A

strong

42
Q

durable

A

lasting

43
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métré

A

bill of quantities

44
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métreur

A

quantity surveyor

45
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chef de chantier

A

site foreman

46
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conducteur de travaux (2)

A

site manager, clerk of works

47
Q

dégager

A

clear

48
Q

implanter

A

set out

49
Q

tracer

A

mark out

50
Q

s’assurer

A

ensure

51
Q

terrassement

A

earthwork

52
Q

creuser

A

dig

53
Q

charpente, ossature

A

framework

54
Q

mur

A

wall

55
Q

couler (an element of a building), fabriquer

A

cast

56
Q

coffrage (2)

A

formwork, shuttering

57
Q

cable

A

wire

58
Q

gaine (3)

A

sleeve, channel, duct

59
Q

prendre, prise

A

set

60
Q

durcir

A

harden

61
Q

grue à tour

A

tower crane

62
Q

ouvrier non qualifié

A

labourer

63
Q

ouvrier qualifié

A

tradesman

64
Q

maçon (with brick)

A

bricklayer

65
Q

maçon (with stone)

A

mason

66
Q

menuisier

A

carpenter

67
Q

plâtrier

A

plasterer

68
Q

couvreur, carreleur

A

tiler

69
Q

plombier

A

plumber

70
Q

vitrier

A

glazier

71
Q

peintre

A

painter