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civil engineering construction

Croatian translation: niskogradnja

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:civil engineering construction
Croatian translation:niskogradnja
Entered by: V&M Stanković

08:51 Jun 3, 2008
English to Croatian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / the name of study
English term or phrase: civil engineering construction
The certificate in civil engineering construction / Bircham Newton Training Centre, Kings Lynn
Ivana Zuppa-Baksa
Croatia
Local time: 00:50
niskogradnja
Explanation:
civil engineering construction - niskogradnja
building construction - visokogradnja
(Garber E, ENGLESKO - HRVATSKI STRUKOVNI RJEČNIK - GRADITELJSTVO)


HIDROGRADNJA, Sarajevo
...
• Civil engineering construction (roads, railways, road and railway bridges and
tunnels, etc.)
( http://www.hidrogradnja.ba/eng/index.htm )
• Objekti niskogradnje(cestogradnja, željeznice, cestovni i željeznički mostovi i tuneli, itd.)
( http://www.hidrogradnja.ba/ )

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Note added at 46 mins (2008-06-03 09:37:31 GMT)
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
...
The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams), and specialty trade contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific component for such projects. Specialty trade contractors in Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction generally are performing activities that are specific to heavy and civil engineering construction projects and are not normally performed on buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs.
( http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag237.htm )
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V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 00:50
Grading comment
Hvala, nemam građevinski rječnik. Ovo odgovara kontekstu: certifikat iz područja niskogradnje
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6niskogradnja
V&M Stanković
3 +2certifikat iz područja građevinarstva
Alma Ahmetovic
5građevinske konstrukcije
Marija Vujosevic Caric


Discussion entries: 1





  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
certifikat iz područja građevinarstva


Explanation:
ja bih rekla:

"certifikat iz područja građevinarstva"

Alma Ahmetovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 00:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcel Milic
5 mins
  -> hvala
agree  Ivana Kahle: Tako je, treba izbjegavati izraz "građevina". Umjesto građevinarstvo može se reći i niskogradnja. Izvor: Trojezični građevinski rječnik.
10 mins
  -> hvala
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
građevinske konstrukcije


Explanation:
www.sve-mo.ba/datoteke/vodic_za_studente_08-09.pdf

Marija Vujosevic Caric
Croatia
Local time: 00:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SerbianSerbian
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
niskogradnja


Explanation:
civil engineering construction - niskogradnja
building construction - visokogradnja
(Garber E, ENGLESKO - HRVATSKI STRUKOVNI RJEČNIK - GRADITELJSTVO)


HIDROGRADNJA, Sarajevo
...
• Civil engineering construction (roads, railways, road and railway bridges and
tunnels, etc.)
( http://www.hidrogradnja.ba/eng/index.htm )
• Objekti niskogradnje(cestogradnja, željeznice, cestovni i željeznički mostovi i tuneli, itd.)
( http://www.hidrogradnja.ba/ )

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Note added at 46 mins (2008-06-03 09:37:31 GMT)
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
...
The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams), and specialty trade contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific component for such projects. Specialty trade contractors in Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction generally are performing activities that are specific to heavy and civil engineering construction projects and are not normally performed on buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs.
( http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag237.htm )

V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 00:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
Hvala, nemam građevinski rječnik. Ovo odgovara kontekstu: certifikat iz područja niskogradnje

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dinap
3 mins
  -> hvala
agree  Natasa Djurovic
12 mins
  -> hvala
agree  Mira Stepanovic
34 mins
  -> hvala
agree  Kristina Kolic
1 hr
  -> hvala
agree  Hokaido
2 hrs
  -> hvala
agree  Larisa Djuvelek-Ruggiero (X)
7 days
  -> hvala
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