construction carpentry
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noun
carpintaria de construção
1. The skilled trade of cutting, shaping, and installing wood and wood-based materials in building and construction projects, including framing, roofing, and finishing work
Construction carpentry requires precision and knowledge of building codes to ensure structural integrity.
A carpintaria de construção exige precisão e conhecimento dos códigos de construção para garantir a integridade estrutural.
2. The branch of carpentry that specifically deals with the structural and architectural wooden components of buildings during the construction phase
He specialized in construction carpentry and spent most of his career building house frames.
Ele se especializou em carpintaria de construção e passou a maior parte de sua carreira construindo estruturas de casas.
In Brazil, construction carpentry is a highly valued skilled trade, often passed down through family lineages. Carpenters (carpinteiros) hold significant status in the construction industry. In the USA, particularly in NYC, construction carpentry is a union trade with apprenticeship programs, and carpenters are well-compensated for their expertise and experience on job sites.
NYC Slang
rough carpentry, framing work
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