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Transporte Terrestre - Construcción y mantenimiento de carreteras

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la infraestructura vial y las intersecciones, como "obras viales", "asfalto" y "apisonadora".

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Words Related to Land Transportation
to resurface

to apply a new coating or material to reconstruct the surface of something, especially a road or pavement

reconstruir, rehacer

reconstruir, rehacer

Ex: The city decided to resurface the main roads to improve the overall driving experience. 
roadwork
roadwork
[Sustantivo]

the construction or maintenance activities carried out on roads, highways, or streets

obras viales, trabajos en la carretera

obras viales, trabajos en la carretera

Ex: Roadwork on Main Street has caused traffic delays during rush hour. 
construction zone
construction zone
[Sustantivo]

an area on a road where workers are building or repairing something, such as bridges or highways

zona de construcción, obra

zona de construcción, obra

Ex: Drivers should slow down when approaching a construction zone to ensure the safety of workers and other motorists. 
tar
tar
[Sustantivo]

a thick, black, sticky substance used in road construction and maintenance for paving and sealing surfaces

alquitrán, brea

alquitrán, brea

Ex: Workers spread hot tar to fill the cracks in the road. 
tarmac
tarmac
[Sustantivo]

a type of road surface made of tar mixed with crushed stone, commonly used for runways and road

tarmac, asfalto

tarmac, asfalto

Ex: Workers laid fresh tarmac on the main highway. 
asphalt
asphalt
[Sustantivo]

a black sticky substance which is the combination of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, commonly used in building roads

asfalto

asfalto

blacktop
blacktop
[Sustantivo]

a black, sticky mixture used for paving roads and pathways

asfalto, alquitrán

asfalto, alquitrán

Ex: The crew spread blacktop over the gravel base. 
cobblestone
cobblestone
[Sustantivo]

the small, rounded stones used historically for paving streets and paths

adoquín, empedrado

adoquín, empedrado

Ex: The old town square was paved with cobblestones. 
gravel
gravel
[Sustantivo]

a mix of sand and small pebbles that cover the surface of some roads

grava, gravilla

grava, gravilla

macadam
macadam
[Sustantivo]

a type of road construction that uses layers of compacted crushed stone, bound with tar or asphalt

macadán, pavimento de macadán

macadán, pavimento de macadán

Ex: The rural road was built using the macadam method. 
concrete
concrete
[Sustantivo]

a hard material used for building structures, made by mixing cement, water, sand, and small stones

hormigón, concreto

hormigón, concreto

Ex: The workers poured concrete to create a sturdy foundation for the house. 
pothole
pothole
[Sustantivo]

a small, often deep, depression in a road surface caused by wear, weather, and traffic

bache, hoyo en la carretera

bache, hoyo en la carretera

Ex: He swerved to avoid a large pothole in the street. 
rut
rut
[Sustantivo]

a groove or track made in a road by cars driving over it many times

surco, huella

surco, huella

Ex: The dirt road was full of deep ruts after the heavy rain. 
backhoe
backhoe
[Sustantivo]

a versatile heavy equipment machine with a digging bucket on the rear and a loader bucket on the front, commonly used in construction and utility work

retroexcavadora, excavadora cargadora

retroexcavadora, excavadora cargadora

Ex: The construction crew used a backhoe to dig a trench for the new water pipes. 
steamroller
steamroller
[Sustantivo]

a heavy vehicle with a large, smooth roller used for flattening and compressing surfaces during road construction

apisonadora, rodillo compactador

apisonadora, rodillo compactador

Ex: He watched the steamroller at work on the new road. 
front-end loader
front-end loader
[Sustantivo]

a type of heavy machinery used in construction and agriculture for lifting and transporting materials

cargador frontal, paleta cargadora

cargador frontal, paleta cargadora

Ex: The front-end loader scooped up a mound of gravel and deposited it into the truck bed. 
bulldozer
bulldozer
[Sustantivo]

a large, powerful vehicle with a wide steel blade at its front that is used to destroy buildings or move earth

bulldozer

bulldozer

paver
paver
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle used in construction to lay asphalt or concrete on roads and pavements

niveladora, pavimentadora

niveladora, pavimentadora

Ex: The paver smoothed the freshly laid asphalt with precision, ensuring a level surface for the new road. 
dump truck
dump truck
[Sustantivo]

a heavy-duty vehicle with a bed that can be tilted or raised at the front, allowing it to unload its contents by tipping them out behind the truck

camión volquete, volquete

camión volquete, volquete

Ex: After filling the dump truck with sand, they drove it to the building site. 
pavement milling
pavement milling
[Sustantivo]

the process of removing a layer of asphalt or concrete from a road or pavement surface

fresado de pavimento, molienda de pavimento

fresado de pavimento, molienda de pavimento

Ex: Pavement milling is often used to repair damaged roads by removing the old surface before applying a new one. 
asphalt distributor truck

a vehicle equipped with a tank and sprayer used to evenly distribute asphalt onto roads during construction or maintenance

camión distribuidor de asfalto, vehículo distribuidor de asfalto

camión distribuidor de asfalto, vehículo distribuidor de asfalto

Ex: The asphalt distributor truck arrived early in the morning to begin resurfacing our neighborhood streets. 
grader
grader
[Sustantivo]

a heavy vehicle used in construction to level and smooth surfaces such as roads and foundations

niveladora, motoniveladora

niveladora, motoniveladora

Ex: The grader parked at the construction site had a large blade attached to its rear. 
snowplow
snowplow
[Sustantivo]

a vehicle or other piece of equipment used for clearing roads of snow

quitanieves

quitanieves

Ex: The snowplow cleared the streets early in the morning, making it safe for cars to drive. 
salt truck
salt truck
[Sustantivo]

‌a large vehicle used for putting salt, sand or grit on the roads in winter when there is ice on them

camión esparcidor de sal, vehículo de salado

camión esparcidor de sal, vehículo de salado

Ex: The city sent out a salt truck early in the morning to keep the roads safe after the snowfall. 
black ice
black ice
[Sustantivo]

a thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on a road surface, often causing dangerous driving conditions

hielo negro, pavimento helado

hielo negro, pavimento helado

Ex: He warned drivers about the black ice on the bridge. 
to grit
to grit
[Verbo]

to scatter small, rough particles like sand or salt on a road to make it less slippery and melt ice

esparcir gravilla, esparcir arena

esparcir gravilla, esparcir arena

Ex: The workers gritted the roads before the snowstorm. 
straight-line diagram

a schematic representation that displays the layout, intersections, and distances along a specific route

diagrama de línea recta, esquema lineal

diagrama de línea recta, esquema lineal

Ex: Engineers use straight-line diagrams to plan the alignment and dimensions of roads, ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow. 
paper street
paper street
[Sustantivo]

a fictional or nonexistent street created on paper but not physically built

calle ficticia, calle de papel

calle ficticia, calle de papel

Ex: The developers promised to build a new neighborhood, but it turned out to be just a paper street on the city's planning maps. 
stub street
stub street
[Sustantivo]

a short, dead-end road that is often planned for future extension but currently terminates without connecting to other streets or throughways

calle sin salida, calle cortada

calle sin salida, calle cortada

Ex: The stub street near our neighborhood ends abruptly, surrounded by undeveloped land. 
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