Engineering Terminology

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Decimal

HexadecimalAlgor ithm

Even numberOdd number

Prime number

FactorialInfinity

IndeterminateDeterminate

DenominatorExponentMultiplier

Basis Boundary

Tolerance Loop

NumerousNumerical

Successive approximation

SkylineFrontal

Iterative

Polynomial

Million 106Billion 109Trillion 1012

Quadrillion 1015

EngineeringAxes of coordinate's

Axis of abscissae

Axis of ordinates Origin of ordinates

CurvatureLiner

Parabolic Cubic

Point of inflexion


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Orthogonal

VerticalityClear width

ParallelUnparalleled

Altitude

LongitudinalCross

RectangularTangential

Vertically opposite anglesObtuse angle

Right angleAcute angleReflex ang le

Alternate ang lesCorresponding angles

Adjacent ang lesStraight angle180

Supplementary angle) (180Complementary angle) (90

Interior angleExterior angle

Circumferential angle

Centre of curvature

Radius of curvature

Diameter

Diagonal Hypotenuse

ChordSecant

Triangle leg

Triangle baseTriangle altitude

Symmetrical figureAxis of symmetry

Analogy

Bisector

Timing


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Annual

BiennialTriennial

ConcurrentlySubsequently

Era

Tentative

LoadsLoad test

TorsionFlexure

Torsion moment

Concentrated load

Uniform, distributed load

Partial Uniform loadDead load

Imposed loadLive load

Sustained l ive load

Pedestrian loadEccentric load

Centrifugal force

Incl ined load

InclinationDecline

Blast load,Gust

Distributed trapezoidal loadAdmissib le load

Crippling load

WindSuction op. Pressure

Thrust Vortex, Vortices

Windward op. LeewardPermeable


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BuildingsPulpit

Minaret

Silo

MunicipalityMunicipal works

MillWarehouse

Dock

SkyscraperStadia, stadiumHarbour, harbor

Pavilion

Hangar

ArchitectEavesSpan

Bay HoggingSagging

Runway Portion

Partitions Shed

CastellatedLeisure center

ResidentialPlant

Aesthet ic

Utilitarian

VentilatingDuct

GutterSocket

InfrastructureSuperstructure


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Urban

PendantRail

RailingParapet

Fence

BarrierLiningBooth KioskAttic

TerraceVerandah

BalconyOriel

SwingSwing doorBasementExposure

RampPlatform

ElevationAuditor ium

Vault

Triumphal arch

Threshold Lintel

MaisonetteEscalator

Spindle, w inding stairGalleryCurtain

FurnitureCistern, tank

Scaffold, shutteringRecess//

Panel

HoopBoulevard


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BuildingsPulpit

MinaretSilo

MunicipalityMunicipal works

MillWarehouse

Dock Skyscraper

Stadia, stadiumHarbour, harbor

PavilionHangar

StairsNose of a step

RiseTread

Flight of stairHeadroom

CladdingCladding

Film Glazing

InsulationSheeting, roof ing

PolishingSmoothing

Finishing Filling-up

PavementFillet

ChamferEmbossing

Lathing Encasement


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MembersTributary

Gable

Rafter

Space trussSloped truss

Slope Braced framePortal frame

Space frameShear wall

Retaining walls

Retain

Bering wallsCladding walls

Liftshaft/staircase/Grillage, gri ll

BarrelDome

Domestic Shell

Membrane

Plate

Diaphragm Deck

PylonMast

Thick plate Strip footing

Strip Underpinning

Raft, Mat

PilePre cast dr iven pile

Cast-in-place pile

CofferdamTwo way slab

Flat slabMushroom floor


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Drop panel

CrownWaffle

Waff le slabRibbed

Ribbed slab

Suspended ceilingTransverse beam

TieStrut/ /

CompressiveTensile

TyingHinge

Keystone, voussoir

Key element

Joint

Cantilever/Lever

Expansion jointStirrups

Spiral Anchor

Anchored bar

Hooked bar

Anchorage zone

Development length

Debunking,Strand

TendonCurb

Tandem

Flexible culvertsSkeletal

SkeletonPillarPier

Abutment

Crutch Stanchion

Buttress Joist


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Chamber

Tee or Inverted TeeTFinal support

Release support

MaterialsAl loySteelIron

RustRolled steelRound steel

Built-up/ /

Iron-clad

NickelLead

Tin, zinc Chrome

PhosphateSlag

MarbleGraphite Charcoal

Basalt

Granite

AggregatesGravel

Sand

ConcretePre cast concrete

Cast-in-situAsphalt

Pitch / /

Pitched roof

Bitumen

TarMasonry

GlueCorkLime


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Pasteboard

Felt BrickTiles

Asbestos

Sludge

Mud soilFirm soil

PlasteringCement rendering

Gypsum plaster

CementCement

Hardened cement

Quick setting cement

Fireproof cementCement inject ion

Setting of cementMortar

TimberTimber

RafterHip rafter

Decay Swilling of wood

SweatingSwelling

Materials propertyMass per unit volume

Weight per unit vo lumeModulus of elasticity

Poisson's ratioCoeff of thermal expansion

Steel yield stress


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Reinforcing yield stress

Lateral torsional buck ling resistanceLateral torsional buckling

BucklingBending

Bond

Concrete strengthCharacteristic

Shear steel yield stressDegradation

ShrinkageCreep

HumidityFatigue

Ductility

Ductile

Yield stress

Percentage elongationHollow coreEccentricity

EccentricallyInterior

ExteriorUltimate

Mild

Transformed

Camber

Shoring

Sections propertyTorsion constantMoment of inertia

Radius of gyration

Section modulus

Plastic modulusIsolated

IsotropicHomogeneous

Heterogeneous


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Stiff, stiffness

AxialBiaxial

Lateral restrainsRestrain

Restraint

ConstrainStrainPivot

SeismicSeismic

Periodic

Damp

Damping

DisplacementAccelerat ion

LagResonance

SpectrumSpectroscopic

SpectacularAmplitude

Vibration, Osci llation

DemolitionDemolition,AvalancheDestabilize

Instability op. stabilityTwist

Twirl

RuptureHair cracking

CrazingBrittle finishing Britt le fracture

Fracture


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Corrosion

DefectDistortion

DeteriorateDeterioration

Settlement

SplittingFailure

RuptureOvertwining Overturning

Sway op. Non-swayDestructive

Progressive col lapse//

Steel structuresBearing st iffener

UntorqueReamed hole

Punched holeSuspension bridge

ViaductOverlap

Lug angle

Flat barStud Stub

Countersink

Charpy impact valueH-sect ion H =< 1.2*D

I-sect ion H >1.2*DCompound section//Composed section/ /

Hybrid section

Assembly

RobustnessRobust Braced

Bracing Counterbrace X


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Staggered

Staggered pitchGauge

Forging, Forgery/ /Plasticity

Elasticity

LeafFlange

Web

WeldingWeld

Tack-welding

Penetration

Plasma-arc

Butt weld Butt

As weldedGround flush

FlushDouble strap jo int

Strap Lap joint

Lap

Cruciform jointCruciform

PenetrationLeg of fillet weld

Effective throat of weldSpatter//

OxyacetyleneElectrode wire, Filler rod//

Flux

Gas-shielded Grit

Grit blasting

Welding sp liceBolting splice

Bolt Hook bolt


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Nut

WasherRiveting

Leaf Bracket

Curb angels

Binding Tongue and groove joint

CounterweightCleat

Gusset plate Purlins

Sheeting railsJoist seat

Base and cap plate

Web stiffeners

Bottom chord jo ist tie

Splice plateCorbel

GridGrip

Friction gr ip connectionI-girder IGantry

Conveyor gantry

Crane gantry g irder

Crane surge

Haunch Stem,

EconomyEconomy

Economics

Economical Enterprise

Craft Estimate

EstimationScope

Consumable


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Consumer

FireCombustionCombustible

Extinction

ToolsSprinkler

Hygrometer

Ruler

Carpenter's tools

Nail

Surveying instrumentsBricklayer's too ls

Pliers Machining

Saw

Measuring tapePulley

PendulumHatchet

Drill

DerrickCrane

ScraperBrushTorch

Compass Immersion vibrator

Bending ironConcrete bucket

Dugout

Mill Scale

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LaborLabor

CommitteeSlater

PlumberAlumni

Contractor

ChemistryToxic

Atomizing

Pickling

GalvanizingFundamental

IonAeration

SaturatedDistillation

Alkaline, alkalin ity

Turbid, turbidityOxidizeDense

HealingSedimentation

AdsorptionAbsorptionCalibration

EnvironmentalEnvironmental

Redundant

Discharge

Gravitation drainageSettling

DrainDrainage systemDecontamination

Purification


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Gulley t rap

DripLiquefaction

MotivationIrrigation

Collar

/

/Pollutant

Droplet Withdrawal

Sealed Foam

Impair

DrawingsLay-out

MarginPlot

TracingNotch

NotchingDimension

Prospective Perspective

Front view

Side viewPlan

Datum line

FacadeSketch

planningScheme, platform

Auxil iary

Provisions Precaution

Syntaxes

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Parentheses

()Parenthesized variable

Quote "QuotaPrefix

Suffix

Hyper- Hype-

AbbreviationsVia By

+ve Positivecu.m cubic metre

sq.m squared metre

-ve NegativeOft often

W.C. Water closet, rest room, luxury washing roomO.H.P over head projector

ASAP As soon as possib leAOB any ot her business

B.H.PUFO undefined fly ing object

Sci.fi science fict ionTeam Together everyone ach ieve more

M.R.T main rapid transportat ion, underground train, Subway, MetroK.K.K Klu klux k lon

FTSE financial t imes stock exchangeHSBC Hong Kong Shanghai bank corporation

IOU I owe youAGM annul general meeting

MD managing director /UKCEO chief executive off icer /USA

V.A.T value added taxG.N.P gross national product

M.N.C multinational corporationH.R human resources

R&D research 'n' developmentP.R public relations

P.A personal assistant, per annum, public addressT.U Trade union

Ltd. Limited company


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Plc Public companyCorp corporation

C.V curriculum v itaeAD anno dommini

BC before Christ, Brit ish code

a.m ante merid ianp.m post meridian

G.M.T =B.S.T-1 Brit ish summer timeR.I.P rest in peace

i.e. that ise.g. for example

N/A not available, not applicable

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

In lieu ofViva voce, Oral examination

RemedialTechnology

Synthetic Fake

Norm

Recruitment

Criteria, Criterion Erected

Erection

Initial jackingDraped op. straight

Lane

Skew angelDurability

Non-destruct ive test

Discrete

, Bifurcation

Imperfection Implication

Tropic

DissipationSlender


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Slenderness

ShallowPrior

PrioritySuperimposed

Assess

AssessmentProbabilistic

StressesProof stress

QuenchedPneumatic

Rigid,RigidityLattice

Redundant IllustrationAssumption

ExceedFriction

Conception Discipline

LestRoutine

Proposal,

FlairTender

Inspect Consequence

AppraisalComparisonInterpreting

ComplementaryClause

PermissiblePermanent

Finite

Equilibrium, EquilibrationResidual stresses

QuantitativeDiffusion

DispersionIsotherm


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Accumulat ion

AttenuationReversible op. Irreversible

SpatialOral

Aural

ComprehensiveTutorialConvey

Dispatch Vivid

NoveltyHierarchy

Proportion Compromise

ShedMaintenance

IngredientSymptoms

Aptitude Competency

Ingenuity, prowessImpose

Restricted

Reinstatement

PresumeQuotients

SupplementalPrevention

HazardViable

Assignment

OrientationPredominately

Retroactive Substitute

Subsist

Diverse Annex

Tangible Entire

CorrugateInflatable


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Functional

LeanDeflectionAddit ives

Junction

Deformation

EffectiveFiber

BalancedPrincipal

VirtualPermissible

DeviationGradient

Equivalency

Override

Connectivity

Leading Trailing

InaccuracySpecimen

BeyondSufficient

Mechanism

Adjacent

Plain op. Deformed Embody

Clause Entail

Interactive, InteractionSlice

Phenomenon

ImpactRoll

ModerateExperimental Verif ication

Adversely

Ar iseAmpl if ied

FastenEmpirical design method//

EmpiricalPracticable


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Squash

UtmostAdequate, adequately

Artesian wellExperiment

Gear

Settlement Bedding

AdhesionCamber Casting

Periodical maintenanceGrain

FundamentalistForeword

Integrity Integral

GrossDeduction

DestabilizingLateralLaced Batten

Crab

Waist

SlipSymmetrical

Concept Substantial

Rely Sole, solely

Breach

Render Prone

PulsatingGrind

Cumulative

IncidentAccident

TaperAbrupt

IntermittentFluctuation


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Propagate

CleavageRough

Chevron /V/7Permit

Susceptible

PresenceConglomeration

ObjectionableVanguard

Sycophant Noble ranks : Baron, Viscount, aristocrat, Earl, Marquis, Duke.

Stout Massive

Parity

Magnitude

Redistribution

InsufficientVanishing

Pretension Prestress

PrematurePredominantly

Dominant

Gross

Breadth

Outstand

WarpModular

Variation Undue

Assumpt ion

InvalidateAbrasion

Furnishing, furniture Containment

Compartment

AssistVermiculite

In tumescentInflate

Statutory Severity


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Recreation

PreliminaryNotional

Contribute Reversal

Accommodate

Significant Joule//

EmbedCommensurate

Stipulate Reliant

PracticableVital

Pond

Pontoon

Shank

InferiorGauge

Restriction Interval

RigorousApproach Comprise

Tip

Indicate

Constitute

RectilinearMerely

Mutually Conservative

Symmetry

IntermediateRapid

OpposeConceptual

Tabular

CumulativeNominally

Outskirts of cityStay

Cavity Asymmetr ical


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Cautious

Propped Neglected

Ambient t emperature

Architectural terms

Arch Etho ARCHITECTURE DESIGNARCHITECTURE PRESENTATION

BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONCONTEMPORARY DESIGN APPROACHES

CITY PLANING

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THE HUMAN SCALE

ENVIRONMNTAL ANALYSISSLUM NEIGHBOUR HOODS

URBAN ENVIRONMENTSPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATION

PATHSEDGES

DISTRICTS

LANDMARKS

CITY CORECRITICAL DISTANCE

SOCIAL DISTANCEDEMOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATION

COMPOSITIONMEINTENANCE

WORKING DRAWINGS

SECONDARY PLAN PHASEDESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE

(MASTER PLAN)

BUDGETGARDENING

VEGETATIONEXISTING BUILDINGS

SITE INVENTORY

PAVEMENT MATERIAL


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LAND FORM

GLARITY AND PRESENTATIONCONSISTENCY IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

HUMAN VALUESSOCIAL ORGANIZATION

SPECIAL FEATURES

FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPOPEN SPACES

LAND USEPrivate Roads

Design processInvironmental Influences

Social Inf luncesBuilding Technolgy Influences

Time Chart

Sleeping Quarter

Reception Quarter

Service QuarterProject Land

ExistingDrain And Soil

TrafficClimate

RestrictionsOrganiztion o f spaces

Corridors

Service OF Circulation

Dead End CorridorsFire Protection

Programming InterpretationSite Utilization

Functional RelationshipVegetation

Special FeaturesPrevailing Winds

Natural Light Drainage Systems

Political InfluencesPorsonal Needs

Human ValuesProtection Elements

Codes And RegulationsStructure System


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Efficiency

MaterialsQuality And Adequancy

Quality And FinishMaintenance

Durability

Weather ProtectionWorking Drawings

EconomicsQuality Of Architecrural Design

Variation In DesignSimplicity

ComplexityAdapting Design

Contrasting Design

Building Mass

Composition

Visual OrdersConcept Plan

Compiance With The ProgramLandscape Architecture

Pavement MaterialsLand Form

Public UtilitiesSpaces and Senses

Site Functions

Implementation

Documents

Engineering Terminology