MEANS SPANISH/ENGLISH CONSTRUCTION DICTIONARY : An Essential Tool on the Job Site and in the Office

R S Means Company; (Danielle Georges, Editor)

ISBN 10: 0876295782 / ISBN 13: 9780876295786

Published by R.S. Means Company, Kingston, MA, 2000

About this Item

Text/NEW & Bright. Softcover/NF w/trace soiling to lower front edge. Bi-lingual dictionary prepared for the construction industry --- separate English/Spanish and Espanole/Ingles sectors, both in 164 pages. Essential, handy aid for contractors, construction workers, architects, building officials & those in training be it on job sites, in warehouses or offices. Text includes: Construction Terms; On-the-Job Phrases, Illustrated Building Systems, Easy-to-Use Tools Section & Practical Tables, all supported w/Phonetic Pronunciation. The Dictionary is a collaboration of R.S. Means Co, The Internat'l Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and building code consultants, Rolf Jensen & Associates (RJA).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEANS SPANISH/ENGLISH CONSTRUCTION DICTIONARY : An Essential Tool on the Job Site and in the Office
• Publisher: R.S. Means Company, Kingston, MA
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876295782
• ISBN 13: 9780876295786
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued

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Synopsis

This new tool is designed to facilitate communication among Spanish- and English-speaking construction communities--improving quality of performance and job-site safety. It features the most common words and phrases used in the construction industry with easy-to-follow pronunciations. Extensive building systems and tools illustrations make this publication a unique and valuable reference.

The dictionary includes: English-to-Spanish translations Spanish-to-English translations Phonetic pronunciations Useful on-the-job phrases Unit conversion factors and tables Illustrated sections of tools and equipment for each trade

An essential tool for contractors, construction workers, architects, building officials, and students in apprenticeship and training programs.

This book is a collaboration with the International Conference of Building Officials, who extensively researched the most-needed terms, as well as with Rolf Jensen & Associates, noted building code consultants.

Reviews

Flip this book one way, and you get translations from the Spanish terms; flip it the other way, and you get translations from the English. Either way, you get a dictionary of basic construction terms for use at work or at home.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.