Engineering Terms in Filipino You Should Know
These are the 30 Engineering Terms in Filipino You Should Know 1. Alulod (Drain) - is part of building's water discharge system 2. Baytang (Tread) - is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks 3. Biga (Beam) - is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis 4. Bisagra (Hinge) - is a mechanism that connects normally a door, window or other construction element, to either a frame or a cabinet of some type 5. Guililan (Girder) - it is the main horizontal support of a structure which supports smaller beams 6. Hamba (Jamb) - is the side-post or lining of a doorway or other aperture 7. Hulog - (Plumb bob) - a metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line. Used to establish vertical line 8. Kapak (Bulge) - honeycomb air pockets that form on the concrete 9. Masilya (Putty) - is a material with high plasticity, similar in texture to clay or dough, typically used in domestic construction and repair