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drafting Of beer from the 1830s, in reference to the method of drawing it from the cask. Sense in bank draft is from 1745. The meaning a drawing off a group for special duty is from 1703, in U.S. especially of military service; the verb in this sense first recorded 1714. Related: Drafted; drafting.
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Art Glossary: Drawing In a broader definition of the term, a drawing is a two-dimensional artwork created from lines or tone that is dominated by a dry medium but can include wet mediums such as ink, and washes of paint. Drawing can also be a verb, the action of creating such an artwork.
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- [with object] 1  1Prepare a preliminary version of (a document) ‘I drafted a letter of resignation’. ‘The Assembly has already set up a 55-member committee to draft the document.’. 2  2Select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose. ‘riot police were drafted in to break up the blockade’.
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- Take a Tour of Tiffani Thiessen's Hyper-Organized Los Angeles Kitchen. Celebrity Foodies: See What the Stars Are Snacking on Today. 10 Party-Perfect Recipes to Help You Snack Like a Star on Oscar Night. Tiffani Thiessen Says the Food at Saved by the Bell's Diner The Max Was 'Not So Great'.
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Drafting (aerodynamics) Drafting is used to reduce wind resistance and is seen most commonly in bicycle racing, car racing, and speedskating, though drafting is occasionally used even in cross-country skiing, downhill skateboarding, and running. Some forms of triathlon allow drafting.
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Definitions &Translations the act or process of giving form or shape to anything; as, in shipbuilding, the exact shaping of partially shaped timbers The Standard Electrical Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Forming
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draft Definition of draft. 1  1 fishing a : the act of drawing or pulling in a netb : haul 2b a draft of fish. 2  2a : the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling a last draft on her cigarette; also : the portion drunk or inhaled in one such actb : a portion poured out or mixed for drinking : dose.
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- 1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later. 2. the craft of drawing blueprints. 3. the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams. Familiarity information: DRAFTING used as a noun is uncommon.
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Architectural drawing Most drafters now use computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems for their drawings. CADD systems let drafters make changes and copies easily. There are a number of different types of drafters: Aeronautical drafters prepare drawings to be used to make aircraft, missiles, and related parts. Architectural drafters prepare drawings of buildings and other structures. They may work on just one type of structure, such as residential or commercial.
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draw draw (third-person singular simple present draws, present participle drawing, simple past drew, past participle drawn) (heading) To move or develop something. To sketch; depict with lines; to produce a picture with pencil, crayon, chalk, etc. on paper, cardboard, etc.
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Drafting drafting (plural draftings) The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft. A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing. The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
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- A draft document is the product the writer creates in the initial stages of the writing process. In the drafting stage, the author: develops a more cohesive text; organizes thoughts; explains examples/ideas; uncovers transitions; discovers a central argument/point; elaborates on key ideas
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draft Draft means to draw, both in the sense of sketching an image onto paper, but also in terms of pulling––a draft horse draws a wagon, a draft of air is drawn into your lungs when you take a breath. A cold draft is a current of cold air being drawn indoors. To draft someone into the army means to draw them into service, or make them serve. When you are drafting, or writing, a draft of a paper on the military draft in the US, you want to let your ideas flow freely. Then, in your next draft, you can work on filling in holes and edit the language down to what you really want to say.
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Draft Draft or draught may refer to: 1  Draught beer or other beverage, served from a bulk keg or cask rather than a bottle or can. 2  Demand draft, a check created by a merchant with a buyer's account number on it, but without the buyer's signature.  1 Watercraft dimensions.
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Summary Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.
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Legal writing The drafting of legal documents, such as contracts and wills, is yet another type of legal writing. Guides are available to aid a lawyer in preparing the documents but a unique application of the form to the facts of the situation is often required.
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Framing Framing is defined as “the action, method, or process, of constructing making or shaping anything whether material or immaterial” (Framing, 1989, p. 143). Framing comes from the word frame, which has many definitions.
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- To Draft Drafting is a term frequently used for cars, but it also can be used in other racing vehicles. If one car is following another car too closely, nearly bumper to bumper, then one might say that the car is drafting the other car.
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Summary Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.
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DRAFTING Meaning: The craft of drawing blueprints. Classified under: Nouns denoting acts or actions. Synonyms: drafting; mechanical drawing. Hypernyms (drafting is a kind of...): craft; trade (the skilled practice of a practical occupation)
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- Definition of draft - a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a written order to pay a specified sum., compulsory recruitment for military service, Definition of draft - a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a written order to pay a specified sum., compulsory recruitment for military service, dictionary thesaurus
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What is drafting? It is most unlikely that your first attempt will be satisfactory, and so you should plan to re-write the draft at least once. In fact, there is not much point in writing a draft unless you are prepared to make changes. The process of making changes to a draft is called re-drafting.
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Technical drawing Technical drawing, drafting or draughting, is the act and discipline of composing drawings that visually communicate how something functions or is to be constructed. Technical drawing is essential for communicating ideas in industry and engineering. To make the drawings easier to understand, people use familiar symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles, and page layout.
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How is drafting used today? Drafting is still used to design everything from Apple crate's to Zippo lighter's. It is much easier for non artist types to get into Architecture now with the new programs for computers one example being Auto-Cad. If you meant the Draft (military service) It is used in many countries to ready the people for battle. It's most commonly used in Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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sketch noun. verb. A fashion designer works on a sketch. A fashion designer works on a sketch. The definition of a sketch is a rough design without much detail. An example of sketch is what a clothing designer creates before starting on the actual garment. Sketch is defined as to create rough, undetailed drawings.
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conscription Definition of conscription for English Language Learners. : the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces. See words that rhyme with conscription Britannica English: Translation of conscription for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about conscription.