rebar

[/ˈriːbɑːr/]
nounpl: rebars
barra de aço / armadura de aço
1. A steel rod or bar used to reinforce concrete in construction, providing tensile strength to concrete structures
The construction workers installed rebar in the foundation before pouring the concrete.
Os operários de construção instalaram barras de aço na fundação antes de despejar o concreto.
2. Short for reinforcing bar; commonly used in civil engineering and building construction
The specification calls for half-inch diameter rebar spaced 12 inches apart.
A especificação exige barra de aço com diâmetro de meia polegada espaçadas a 12 polegadas de distância.
Rebar is fundamental to modern construction practices in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, the construction industry uses specific terminology related to rebar sizing and spacing that follows NBR (Norma Brasileira) standards. The term is technical jargon used primarily by construction workers, engineers, and contractors rather than in everyday conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reinforcing barreinforcement steelsteel reinforcementarmature

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
barra de aço / armadura de aço / ferro de construção
Standard term used in construction industry across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
barra de aço
Common local usage in construction sector
São Paulo
armadura de aço / barra de aço
Technical term widely used in civil engineering
Portugal
varão de aço / armadura de aço
Portuguese variant terminology for reinforcement steel

Related Words

concretereinforcementconstructionsteelstructural engineeringfoundation

Related Idioms & Phrases

rebar cage - gaiola de armadura
rebar detailing - detalhamento de armadura
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