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drafts

/dræfts/ /drɑːfts/

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A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Examples :

""I closed the window because I felt cold drafts coming in from outside." "

weather environment building

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Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

Examples :

"The strong drafts in the old fireplace pulled the smoke up the chimney quickly, preventing it from filling the room. "

physics energy process technical

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An act of drinking.

Examples :

"After several long drafts of water, the runner felt refreshed. "

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The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

Examples :

"She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."

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A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)

Examples :

"The patient needed two drafts of cough syrup to finally stop coughing. "

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Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

Examples :

""The bar offered a variety of drafts, including a local IPA and a refreshing pilsner." "

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Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.

Examples :

"The sign at the harbor warned that boats with drafts over five feet could not enter due to the shallow water. "

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An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

Examples :

"I have several drafts of my essay, but I'm not happy with any of them yet. "

writing literature communication

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A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

Examples :

"The architect showed us the drafts of the new house before starting construction. "

plan writing business art

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A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Examples :

"She paid her tuition using two drafts drawn from her savings account. "

finance business economy

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Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

Examples :

"He left the country to avoid the draft."

military government politics war

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A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

Examples :

"The community experienced frequent drafts to fill vacant positions on the town council because no one wanted the demanding job. "

politics government military

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A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

Examples :

""Professional basketball and football teams use drafts to select new players from college each year." "

sport business organization

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The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

Examples :

"During sudden stops, the drafts on the train car couplers can become dangerously high, potentially causing damage. "

technical machine industry

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The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

Examples :

"The metal casting pattern included sufficient drafts to allow easy removal from the sand mold without breaking it. "

technical industry machine

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(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

Examples :

"using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"

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(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish.

Examples :

"After several unsuccessful drafts, the fishermen returned to shore empty-handed. "

fish nautical action

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(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

Examples :

"he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"

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A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

Examples :

"The army conducted several drafts to increase their troop numbers during the war. "

military government organization

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To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

"Before presenting her project proposal, Maria drafted a few different outlines. "

writing plan business literature

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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 drafts the building plans before construction begins. "

art architecture technical plan writing

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To write a law.

Examples :

"The lawmakers are working hard to draft a new environmental protection law. "

politics government law

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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 politics war nation

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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."

job organization business sport military

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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."

sport entertainment

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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 :

""During the bike race, the cyclists drafted each other to save energy and maintain a higher speed." "

vehicle energy sport technology

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To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

"The teacher drafts ideas from her students during the brainstorming session. "

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

Examples :

"The spinner drafts the wool, pulling and twisting it to create a continuous thread for yarn. "

material process industry