Background for drafting

drafting

/ˈdræftɪŋ/ /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/

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verb

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the student was drafting a new outline for her speech. "

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To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Examples :

"The architect is drafting the plans for the new library. "

architecture technical plan building writing

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To write a law.

Examples :

"The lawyer is currently drafting a new law to protect online privacy. "

politics government law writing

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To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Examples :

"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

military government war

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To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

Examples :

"There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."

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To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Examples :

"The calves were drafted from the cows."

animal agriculture

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To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Examples :

"After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."

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To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

Examples :

"The cyclist was drafting behind the truck to reduce wind resistance and save energy on the long uphill climb. "

vehicle energy sport technology physics action

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To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

"The coach is drafting new players for the basketball team. "

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To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Examples :

"While spinning wool, she focused on drafting the fibers thinly so the yarn would be even. "

material process agriculture industry

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noun

The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.

Examples :

"The architect's focus was on the drafting of the building's blueprints. "

technical writing industry work plan

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noun

A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.

Examples :

"My uncle's career in drafting allows him to design buildings and bridges. "

architecture technical job industry work building

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The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The cyclists practiced drafting behind each other to save energy for the final sprint." "

vehicle sport physics energy

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noun

A method of preparing fibers for weaving.

Examples :

"The quality of the yarn depends on careful drafting during the spinning process. "

material technical agriculture industry