drafting — n. 1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the craft of drawing blueprints. Syn: mechanical drawing. [WordNet 1.5] 3. a creation of artistic drawings. Syn: drawing, draftsmanship. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drafting — or draughting may refer to: Campdrafting, an Australian equestrian sport Drafting (aerodynamics), slipstreaming Technical drawing, the act and discipline of composing diagrams that communicates how something functions or is to be constructed. E.g … Wikipedia
drafting — /draf ting, drahf /, n. See mechanical drawing. [1875 80; DRAFT + ING1] * * * Precise graphical representation of a structure, machine, or its component parts that communicates the intent of a technical design to the fabricator (or the… … Universalium
Drafting — Belgischer Kreisel im Radsport Beim Drafting wird im Sport versucht, durch permanenten Wechsel bei der Führungsarbeit den Widerstand zu minimieren. Dies kommt immer wieder bei Ausdauersportarten, wie Radfahren (z. B. Technik des Belgischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Drafting — Draft Draft, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drafted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drafting}.] 1. To draw the outline of; to delineate. [1913 Webster] 2. To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial. [1913 Webster] 3. To draw from a military band or post, or from any … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drafting — noun Drafting is used before these nouns: ↑table … Collocations dictionary
drafting — braižymas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. drafting; drawing; plotting vok. Zeichnen, n rus. счерчивание, n; черчение, n pranc. dessin, m; traçage, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
drafting — / drɑ:ftɪŋ/ noun an act of preparing the draft of a document ● The drafting of the contract took six weeks … Dictionary of banking and finance
Drafting tape — Drafting Tape, also known as the second most useful tape in the world [citation needed], is similar to duct tape in that is has a wide variety of uses, but differs in several key areas. Drafting tape is not nearly as strong as duct tape or Gaffer … Wikipedia
Drafting machine — attached to a drawing board. A drafting machine is a very useful tool in technical drawing, consisting of a pair of scales mounted to form a right angle on an articulated protractor head that allows an angular rotation.[1] … Wikipedia
drafting room — drafting room, a room or office in which drafting is done: »The decorative arts will eventually find their way back to the drafting room (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
