construction hardware

[/kənˈstrʌkʃən ˈhɑːrdweər/]
nounpl: construction hardware (uncountable) or construction hardwares (countable when referring to specific items)
ferragens de construção
1. Metal fittings, fasteners, and mechanical components used in building and construction projects
The contractor ordered various construction hardware including bolts, hinges, and brackets.
O empreiteiro encomendou várias ferragens de construção incluindo parafusos, dobradiças e suportes.
2. Tools and metal components specifically designed for structural assembly and installation
Construction hardware stores typically stock nails, screws, and anchors.
Lojas de ferragens de construção normalmente têm em estoque pregos, parafusos e buchas.
In Brazil, construction hardware is commonly purchased at 'lojas de ferragens' (hardware stores) which are ubiquitous in urban and suburban areas. The term is widely used in the construction industry (indústria da construção) and is essential vocabulary for contractors, engineers, and builders. In the USA, this term is standard in the construction and real estate sectors, with major retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's specializing in these products.
NYC Slang
hardware (shortened, commonly used in NYC construction industry)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
building hardwareconstruction fastenersstructural hardwaremetal fixtures
Antonyms / Antônimos
softwaredigital tools

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferragens de construção
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
ferragens para construção
Common variation in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ferragens de obra
Colloquial term used in construction industry
Portugal
ferragens de construção
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'ferragens de edifício'

Related Words

fastenersboltsscrewshingesbracketsanchorsrivetsnuts and bolts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bolt and nut situation (dealing with hardware issues)
tighten the bolts (improve construction standards)
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