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drafting

/ˈdræftɪŋ/ /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/

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verb

Rédiger, esquisser

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

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

Avant la présentation, l'étudiante rédigeait un nouveau plan pour son discours.

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verb

Esquisser, dessiner

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. "

L'architecte esquisse les plans de la nouvelle bibliothèque.

architecture technical plan building writing

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verb

Rédiger, élaborer

To write a law.

Examples :

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

L'avocat est en train de rédiger une nouvelle loi pour protéger la vie privée en ligne.

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verb

Incorporer, enrôler

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

Examples :

"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

Il a été incorporé pendant la guerre du Vietnam.

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verb

Sélectionner, recruter

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

Examples :

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

Il y a eu une campagne pour sélectionner Smith pour se présenter à la présidence.

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verb

Sélectionner, trier

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

Examples :

"The calves were drafted from the cows."

Les veaux ont été sélectionnés parmi les vaches.

animal agriculture

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verb

Sélectionner, recruter

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."

Après sa dernière année de football universitaire, il a été sélectionné par les Dolphins de Miami.

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verb

Faire du sillage

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. "

Le cycliste faisait du sillage derrière le camion pour réduire la résistance au vent et économiser de l'énergie lors de la longue montée.

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verb

Rédiger, élaborer

To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

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

L'entraîneur recrute de nouveaux joueurs pour l'équipe de basket-ball.

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verb

Tirer des fibres d'une masse pour les filer dans la production de fil

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. "

Pendant qu'elle filait la laine, elle s'est concentrée sur le tirage fin des fibres afin que le fil soit régulier.

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noun

Conception, élaboration

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. "

L'architecte s'est concentré sur l'élaboration des plans du bâtiment.

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noun

Dessin technique

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. "

La carrière de mon oncle dans le dessin technique lui permet de concevoir des bâtiments et des ponts.

architecture technical job industry work building

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noun

Aspiration, sillage

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." "

Les cyclistes ont pratiqué l'aspiration les uns derrière les autres pour économiser de l'énergie pour le sprint final.

vehicle sport physics energy

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noun

Préparation des fibres

A method of preparing fibers for weaving.

Examples :

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

La qualité du fil dépend de la préparation minutieuse des fibres pendant le processus de filage.

material technical agriculture industry