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Module I. Vocabulary







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Vocabulary list
Word Definition
Acoustic Engineer ensures that buildings comply with local
noise ordinances and standards, and/or
work to minimize the noise caused by
highway and air traffic
Bid Manager schedules and coordinates the bid develo-
pment activities to produce thoughtfully
conceived proposals
Chief Compliance Officer the officer primarily responsible for ensu-
ring the project is in accordance with rele-
vant local and national regulation
Commissioning Engineer tests a facility, plant or specific piece of
equipment when it is almost finished
being built to make sure it functions pro-
perly
Design Engineer offers their expertise in technical engi-
neering, reviews the feasibility of archi-
tects drawings, oversees building designs
before they are implemented and also
conducts periodic checks to see if the
work is being performed according to the
original plan
Divisional Manager has complete responsibility for managing
the profit and loss (P&L) of the project
Estimator projects and controls construction costs
by collecting and studying information






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Field Service Engineer

installs or oversees installation of equip-
ment according to manufacturer's specifi-
cations
Geographical Information Science (GIS)
Manager
works in a developmental and managerial
capacity to implement the use of digital te-
chnology to collect geographic data
Health and Safety Adviser responsible for ensuring that all safety le-
gislation is adhered to and policies and
practices are adopted
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor coordinates and directs heavy equipment
mechanics, semi-skilled workers, and tra-
des helpers responsible for operation,
coordination, and quality control
Job Site Manager oversees operations on a day-to-day basis
and ensures that work is done safely, on
time and within budget and to the right
quality standards
Land Surveyors plan, direct and conduct legal surveys to
establish the location of real property
boundaries and prepare and maintain
cross-sectional drawings, official plans, re-
cords and documents pertaining to these
surveys
Preconstruction Director assists in the pre-development phase of a
project by participating in due diligence
and constructability of the project
Project Director plans, directs, and coordinates activities of
designated project to ensure that goals or
objectives of project are accomplished
within prescribed time frame and funding
Procurement Manager responsible for sourcing and purchasing
goods and services according to the avai-
lable budget
Quality Control Executive directs activities of the quality control
team, ensuring that a team of personnel






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work accurately and effectively to produce
quality products or services
Railway Engineer builds and services the mechanical and
electrical systems on train engines and ro-
lling stock
Risk Management Director responsible for managing all contract lan-
guage, risk avoidance, contract negotia-
tions, and insurance issues
Senior Quantity Surveyor manages the costs of large scale projects,
determines the cost of materials for such
projects, and provides a feasibility study
with recommendations on how to make
cost-effective moves
Signal Design Engineer helps railway companies improve infras-
tructure, machinery and operating condi-
tions
Site Engineer performs a technical, organisational and
supervisory role on construction projects,
determining the location for above and un-
derground infrastructural installations in-
volved in construction operation
Site Foreman/Forewoman adjusts priorities to ensure maximum pro-
ductivity and makes sure the site has
adequate materials and tools
Site Remediation Manager oversees the removal or containment of a
toxic spill or hazardous materials from a
specified location
Stress Engineer designs the framework that holds a buil-
ding or structure together
Interlocking System that allows safe movement of
trains inside the stations
Home Signal Signal that protects the entrance to a sta-
tion. A Stop signal.
Distant Signal Signal that indicates the state of the follo-
wing home signal. Non stop signal






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Starter signal Signal that clears a path out of a station
Four aspect signalling

Signalling system in use in the U.K. with 4
different possible aspects between two
trains.
Point machine Electric o electrohydraulic machine that
drives and locks the point in a safe way.
Balise Radio beacon placed in the track to com-
municate with the onboard equipment.
Axle counter Track vacancy detection system that
counts the number of axles entering or
leaving a section of track
Track circuit Track vacancy detection system that uses
an electrical current to place the train in
the track section.
Rail Asymetrical I-beam Steel piece used as a
right of way
Sleeper Wooden, concrete o steel support for rail-
way rails. Placed between the rails and the
ballast.
Sub-grade Natural Ground with the topsoil removed
below the trackbed.
Trackbed Comprises the ballast and sub-ballast la-
yers placed between the rails and the sub-
grade
Rail Fastening Piece used to connect the rail to the slee-
pers, there are different technologies and
families
Pad Electrical insulating piece placed between
the rail and sleeper
Crossing Enables a wheel travelling a rail path to
pass through a rail of a track that crosses
the first






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Locking Immobilization of points in a position as
long as the route is opened and cleared
Slab-Track Track installed in a concrete base, without
ballast. Ballastless Track
Tunnel Shield Tunneling system used to bore tunnels in
soft ground.
Messenger Wire Catenary (U.K.) Wire used to support the
contact wire within defined limits
Contact Wire Overhead Wire that makes mechanical
contact with the pantograph, supported by
droppers from the messenger wire
Overlap Length of Overhead contact lines where
two sections are parallel for a transitio-
ning.
Dropper Small cable that connects the messenger
wire to place the contact wire in its strict
position
Earthing Electrical potential to earth (reference)
usually to insure electric safety
Signal Box Box o room where are all the signalling
equipment is places
Headway Minimum train interval that can be run bet-
ween trains