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Architectural Lingo (Part 1 of 2)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refers to the manner in which the surfaces of form come together to define its shape and volume. Their overall configuration is legible and easily perceived. It clearly revels the edges of its surfaces and corners at which they meet.

a)

Axonometric

b)

Configuration

c)

Articulation

d)

Juxtaposition

2.

To put side by side or close together, to pose for a picture taking, to put in position putting of dark to light areas.

a)

Axonometric

b)

Articulation

c)

Configuration

d)

Juxtaposition

3.

A characteristic, mannerism, habit or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. Synonym: peculiarity, quirk.

a)

Milieu

b)

Auspicious

c)

Axonometric

d)

Idiosyncrasies

4.

To modify equipment that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.

a)

Refurbish

b)

Retrofit

c)

Upscale

d)

Gradation

5.

Deals with objects which may have the same shape, color, and direction, but may vary in size and tone, this change is gradually increasing or decreasing.

a)

Axonometric

b)

Gradation

c)

Configuration

d)

Upscale

6.

To renovate, polish up again, brighten.

a)

Refurbish

b)

Retrofit

c)

Upscale

d)

Gradation

7.

To reduce or increase in magnitude according to a fixed scale up or down.

a)

Refurbish

b)

Retrofit

c)

Upscale

d)

Gradation

8.

Originating in and characterizing a particular region or country: native.

a)

Idiosyncrasies

b)

Indigenous

c)

Milieu

d)

Auspicious

9.

Surrounding on all sides, an environment or its distinct atmosphere.

a)

Ambience

b)

Articulation

c)

Idiosyncrasies

d)

Milieu

10.

(site) parking, public transit access, walk-in customer, exposure, landscape, illumination, security and emergency access

a)

Intelligent Buildings

b)

Amenities

c)

Configuration

d)

Juxtaposition

11.

Are future homes, an electronic showcase, which electronically wakes you up, warms your hot tub and brews your coffee. It will respond to your orders and no one else's because security sensors recognize your voice.

a)

Milieu

b)

Idiosyncrasies

c)

Intelligent Buildings

d)

Smart Houses

12.

Defined as continuing capabilities in buildings, drawing from information services or systems. It is a vital urgent tool to enable occupants to live, work, or even play, under the most satisfying, creative, and productive atmosphere. This involves automatically monitoring and taking care of energy consumption and security and fire protection.

a)

Milieu

b)

Idiosyncrasies

c)

Intelligent Buildings

d)

Smart Houses

13.

Promising success, favorable, favored by fortune, prosperous.

a)

Auspicious

b)

Axonometric

c)

Indigenous

d)

Milieu

14.

To form after an arrangement of parts or a form, or figures determined by the arrangement of parts.

a)

Axonometric

b)

Idiosyncrasies

c)

Configuration

d)

Milieu

15.

Designating a method of projection in which a 3-D object as represented by a drawing having all lines drawn to exact scale resulting in the optical distortion of diagonals and curves.

a)

Axonometric

b)

Auspicious

c)

Idiosyncrasies

d)

Upscale

16.

An environment, social or cultural setting.

a)

Ambience

b)

Milieu

c)

Amenities

d)

Articulation