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Transporte Terrestre - Construcción y mantenimiento de carreteras

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la infraestructura de carreteras y las intersecciones, como "roadwork", "asphalt" y "steamroller".

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

rehacer la superficie, revestir

rehacer la superficie, revestir

Ex: The highway maintenance team resurfaces roads to ensure safety and efficiency .
roadwork
[Sustantivo]

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

trabajos en la carretera, obra vial

trabajos en la carretera, obra vial

Ex: Completion of roadwork is expected by the end of the month , weather permitting .
construction zone
[Sustantivo]

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

zona de construcción, zona de obras

zona de construcción, zona de obras

Ex: Road crews typically construction zones during off-peak hours to minimize disruptions to daily traffic .
tar
[Sustantivo]

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

petróleo bomba, alquitrán

petróleo bomba, alquitrán

Ex: tar hardened quickly in the summer heat .
tarmac
[Sustantivo]

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

pavimento, asfalto

pavimento, asfalto

Ex: tarmac needed resurfacing after years of heavy use .
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
[Sustantivo]

a black, sticky mixture used for paving roads and pathways

asfalto, pavimento de asfalto

asfalto, pavimento de asfalto

Ex: blacktop provided a durable surface for the playground .
cobblestone
[Sustantivo]

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

cobblestone, piedra de adoquin

cobblestone, piedra de adoquin

Ex: cobblestones were slippery when wet .
gravel
[Sustantivo]

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

grava, gravilla

grava, gravilla

macadam
[Sustantivo]

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

macadán, macadam

macadán, macadam

Ex: macadam pavement provided a stable driving surface .
concrete
[Sustantivo]

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

hormigón, concreto

hormigón, concreto

Ex: The construction project involved a large amount concrete for various structures .
pothole
[Sustantivo]

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

bache, hundimiento

bache, hundimiento

Ex: Potholes often form after the winter freeze-thaw cycles .
rut
[Sustantivo]

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

surco, hueco

surco, hueco

Ex: ruts made driving difficult for small cars .
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, pala mecánica

retroexcavadora, pala mecánica

Ex: The landscapers used backhoe to reshape the ground for the garden project .
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: They rented steamroller for the paving project .
front-end loader
[Sustantivo]

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

cargadora frontal, pala cargadora

cargadora frontal, pala cargadora

Ex: It 's crucial to front-end loaders regularly to prevent breakdowns and ensure efficient operation .
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
[Sustantivo]

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

pavimentadora, automóvil de pavimentación

pavimentadora, automóvil de pavimentación

Ex: In urban areas , the hum of paver at work signals progress as it transforms old streets into smooth , durable surfaces .
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, camión de carga volquete

camión volquete, camión de carga volquete

Ex: They rented dump truck to move all the landscaping materials for the project .
pavement milling
[Sustantivo]

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

fresado de pavimento, molienda de asfalto

fresado de pavimento, molienda de asfalto

Ex: Pavement milling improves the smoothness and texture of roads , enhancing driving safety and comfort for motorists .

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

camión distribuido de asfalto, camión esparcidor de asfalto

camión distribuido de asfalto, camión esparcidor de asfalto

Ex: After completing its task , asphalt distributor truck moved on to the next section of the city , continuing its role in infrastructure maintenance .
grader
[Sustantivo]

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

niveladora, gradadora

niveladora, gradadora

Ex: grader's adjustable blade allows it to create slopes and level surfaces accurately .
snowplow
[Sustantivo]

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

quitanieves

quitanieves

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 de sal, camión esparcidor de sal

camión de sal, camión esparcidor de sal

Ex: I had to wait for salt truck to pass before driving down the icy road .
black ice
[Sustantivo]

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

hielo negro, hielo negro casi invisible

hielo negro, hielo negro casi invisible

Ex: black ice caught many drivers by surprise .
to grit
[Verbo]

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

esparcir, espolvorear

esparcir, espolvorear

Ex: The city plans grit the roads after the freezing rain .

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

diagrama de línea recta, esquema de línea recta

diagrama de línea recta, esquema de línea recta

Ex: During highway maintenance projects , workers straight-line diagrams to pinpoint areas requiring repair or improvement .
paper street
[Sustantivo]

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

calle ficticia, calle en el plano

calle ficticia, calle en el plano

Ex: Surveyors identified paper streets that were planned decades ago but never developed into actual roads .
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 muerta

calle sin salida, calle muerta

Ex: The real estate agent warned us that the property 's value might be affected by its location on stub street with no immediate plans for extension .
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