MC-Engineering English Vocabulary

Nick E. (United States of America)
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  1. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
  2. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
  3. beam
    a long thick piece of material used in construction
  4. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  5. brick
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
  6. century
    a period of 100 years
  7. column
    a line of units following one after another
  8. complete
    having all necessary qualities
  9. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
  10. construct
    make by combining materials and parts
  11. construction
    the act of building something
  12. construction
    the act of building something
  13. core
    the center of an object
  14. corridor
    an enclosed passageway
  15. crane
    a long-necked wading bird
  16. destruction
    an event that completely ruins something
  17. drainage system
    a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
  18. flight of stairs
    a stairway between one floor or landing and the next
  19. frame
    the internal structure that gives an artifact its shape
  20. insurance
    protection against future loss
  21. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  22. landmark
    a prominent or well-known object in a particular place
  23. major
    greater in scope or effect
  24. man-made
    not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
  25. observation post
    an elevated post affording a wide view
  26. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  27. staircase
    a way of access consisting of a set of steps
  28. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
  29. storey
    a part of a building with rooms on the same level
  30. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
  31. sway
    move back and forth
  32. waste material
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Created on Wed Sep 11 08:21:21 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Sep 11 09:41:15 EDT 2013)

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