Voltage
Tensión eléctricaDifference in electrical potential between two points that drives current through a circuit.
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Voltage drop
Caída de tensiónReduction in voltage along a circuit resulting from current flowing through its conductors.
Voltage tester
Comprobador de tensiónEquipment intended to indicate the presence or value of voltage within its operating range.
Voussoir
DovelaUnit forming part of a curved structure such as an arch or a ring.
Waffle slab
Forjado reticularFloor slab with intersecting ribs in two directions transferring loads toward its supports.
Wall chaser
RozadoraMachine cutting channels in walls or other surfaces to accommodate building service conduits.
Wall coping
AlbardillaComponent capping the top of a wall to protect it against water.
Wall light
Aplique de paredLuminaire fixed to a wall to provide general, ambient or accent lighting.
Wall lining
TrasdosadoCovering installed in front of a wall to improve its finish or accommodate insulation and services.
Wall stud
Montante de entramadoRepeated vertical member forming part of the structure of a framed wall.
Wall tiling
AlicatadoCovering walls with tiles or other ceramic units to form their finished surface.
Wallbox
Compact vehicle-charging unit, usually wall-mounted, incorporating control of the electrical supply.
Warm roof
Cubierta calienteUnventilated roof with a continuous insulation layer positioned above its supporting roof deck.
Warm-edge spacer
Intercalario de borde cálidoGlazing spacer with lower edge heat conduction than a conventional all-metal spacer profile.
Washbasin
LavaboA component of the sanitary installation used to wash hands and collect the water used.
Washed sand
Arena lavadaSand subjected to washing to reduce unwanted fines and other impurities.
Waste allowance factor
Coeficiente de desperdicioFactor increasing the planned quantity to allow for losses.
Waste management
Gestión de residuosSeparation, removal and treatment of waste generated during the construction work.
Waste segregation
Segregación de residuosSeparating discarded materials by type to facilitate treatment.
Wastewater biofilter
Filtro biológico de saneamientoA component of the sanitary installation used to treat water using microorganisms attached to a supporting material.
Wastewater pump
Bomba de aguas residualesA component of the sanitary installation used to lift used water to a drainage point at higher elevation.
Wastewater settling tank
Decantador de aguas residualesA component of the sanitary installation used to separate particles settling under gravity inside a vessel.
Water chiller
Enfriadora de aguaA component of a climate control installation used to produce chilled water to distribute cooling through a water circuit.
Water circuit hygiene
Higiene del circuito de aguaSystem condition and management limiting contamination and the growth of microorganisms.
Water conductivity
Conductividad del aguaWater's ability to conduct electricity, related to the salts dissolved within it.
Water distribution manifold
Colector de distribución de aguaA component of a water installation that helps to divide one supply among several outgoing pipes.
Water extinguisher
Extintor de aguaExtinguisher using water as its main agent, with discharge characteristics depending on the model.
Water flow rate
Caudal de aguaVolume of water passing through a section over a specified time.
Water hammer
Golpe de arieteSudden pressure surge caused by rapid changes in the movement of water.
Water hardness
Dureza del aguaMineral content, mainly calcium and magnesium, that influences scale formation in equipment.
Water leak sensor
Sensor de inundaciónDevice detecting water in a designated area and sending an alert or control signal.
Water leakage
Filtración de aguaEntry of liquid water through cracks, joints, junctions or defective layers of the enclosure.
Water meter
Contador de aguaA component of a water installation that helps to measure the volume consumed by the connected installation.
Water mist fire suppression
Extinción por agua nebulizadaSystem using very small water droplets to act on heat and combustion.
Water pH
pH del aguaIndicator of acidity or alkalinity helping assess the chemical behavior of water.
Water pressure
Presión de aguaForce per unit area exerted by water on pipes and equipment.
Water pressure gauge
Manómetro de aguaA component of a water installation that helps to display the pressure inside a water pipe.
Water pressure relief valve
Válvula de seguridad hidráulicaA component of a water installation that helps to release water when pressure exceeds its protective setting.
Water riser
Montante de aguaA component of a water installation that helps to distribute water vertically between building floors.
Water seal
Cierre hidráulicoRetained water in a trap that blocks gases from the drainage network.
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- U.S. Department of Energy — Heat Pump Water Heaters
- U.S. EPA — Types of Septic Systems
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- U.S. EPA — Home Water Treatment Guide
- U.S. EPA — HEPA Filters
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- Caleffi — Hydraulic Separators
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- CDC — Legionella Control
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- EGGER: wood-based boards
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- Festool: circular saws for carpentry
- Pilkington: float glass manufacturing
- Pilkington: toughened and heat-strengthened glass
- Autodesk: clash detection setup
- Autodesk: common data environment
- Bohle: suction lifters for glass
- ISO: air permeability test method
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