drafting

ˈdræftɪŋ
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Translation of drafting from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

rough copy

writing an initial version of a document
  • Drafting the report took several hours.Het opstellen van het rapport kostte enkele uren.
2.

design process

the act of preparing preliminary sketches or plans
  • The architect's drafting involved detailed sketches of the building.Het ontwerpen van de architect omvatte gedetailleerde schetsen van het gebouw
3.

engineering

TECH.
the act of creating technical drawings
TECH.
  • Drafting is essential in engineering projects.Technisch tekenen is essentieel in technische projecten.
4.

aerodynamics

TECH.US
the practice of reducing wind resistance
TECH.US
  • Cyclists benefit from drafting during races.Wielrenners profiteren van drafting tijdens races.

Adjective

1.

preparation

UK
involving preparation of an initial version
UK
  • She completed the drafting stage before submitting the proposal.Ze rondde de opstellende fase af voordat ze het voorstel indiende.
2.

design

related to the drawing of plans or sketches
  • He used drafting tools for the architectural project.Hij gebruikte teken gereedschap voor het architectonische project.
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Expressions with drafting: examples in English and translations in Dutch

briefschrijvend
The letter-drafting software helps organize your thoughts.
tekentafel
She sketched the building plans on the drafting board.
tekentafel
She sketched the blueprint on the drafting table.
wetgevingstechniek
She works in legislative drafting for the national parliament.
achter iemand rijden
in iemands slipstream rijden
Drafting behind is a common tactic in professional cycling races.

Images of drafting

  • drafting: the act of creating technical drawings
    (engineering) technisch tekenen

Synonyms and analogies of drafting in English

Examples of drafting in a sentence

  • The team spent the day drafting a new proposal.
  • Drafting the new layout took several hours.
  • She excelled in drafting during her design course.
  • The course covers drafting in detail.
  • He specializes in drafting for architecture.
  • Drafting is crucial for race car drivers.
draft
drɑːft
Noun
1.

writing

preliminary version of a piece of writing
  • She revised the first draft of her novel.Ze herzag de eerste concept van haar roman
2.

weather

UK
current of air entering a room
UK
  • She felt a draft coming from the window.Ze voelde tocht uit het raam komen.
3.

sports selection

US
system for selecting players in professional sports
US
  • He was excited to be picked in the first round of the NFL draft.Hij was opgewonden om in de eerste ronde van de NFL draft te worden gekozen
Verb
tr.
1.

writing

write a first version of a document
  • She will draft the report by tomorrow.Ze zal het rapport tegen morgen opstellen.
2.

design

US
make a preliminary sketch or plan
US
  • The architect will draft the building plans.De architect zal de bouwplannen schetsen.
3.

military

US
conscript a person into military service
US
inlijven oproepen dienstplichtig maken
  • He was drafted into the army last year.Hij werd vorig jaar in het leger ingelijfd.

Expressions with draft: examples in English and translations in Dutch

opstellen
uitwerken
She will draft up the proposal for review.
de tocht voelen
tocht opmerken
I could feel the draft coming from the window.
de dienstplicht ontlopen
de militaire dienst ontwijken
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
eerste versie
I finished the first draft of my novel last night.
tapbier
He ordered a pint of draft beer.
conceptversie
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.

Translations of "drafting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
ontwerpnn.

It all comes down to the drafting of a good lighting plan.

Alles staat of valt bij het ontwerp van een goed lichtplan.

formuleringnf.

A number of drafting improvements have also been made for greater clarity.

Voor meer duidelijkheid is er ook een aantal verbeteringen in de formulering aangebracht.

redactienf.

Master the process of contract negotiation and drafting.

Beheers het proces van contractonderhandeling en redactie.

schrijvennn.

Researching and drafting the report was thirsty work that took many hours to complete.

Het rapport uitzoeken en schrijven was een langdurige, intensieve klus die vele uren kostte.

technisch tekenenn.

In drafting, every line must correspond exactly to project specifications.

Bij technisch tekenen moet elke lijn exact overeenkomen met de projectspecificaties.

Participle
opgesteldpp.

The redo of the contract drafting took place to incorporate the new clauses.

Het contract werd opnieuw opgesteld om de nieuwe clausules erin op te nemen.

opstellen van

Politicians rarely put themselves in ordinary citizens' shoes when drafting policies.

Politici verplaatsen zich zelden in gewone burgers bij het opstellen van beleid.

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  • opstelling van

drafting: Examples and translations in context

The design is stuck at the drafting board because of unresolved technical issues.

Het ontwerp blijft hangen in de ontwerpfase door onopgeloste technische problemen.

We are working on drafting the communication at the moment.

Wij zijn op dit ogenblik bezig met het ontwerp van de mededeling.

Our technical support includes design, professional architectural layouts, drafting and installation.

Onze technische ondersteuning omvat ontwerp, professionele architectonische lay-outs, opstellen en installatie.

He sat at the drafting board, planning the layout for the garden design.

Hij zat aan de tekentafel en werkte het ontwerp voor de tuin uit.

When drafting these technical plans, we always take a long-term approach.

Bij het ontwerpen van een technisch plan gaan we altijd uit van de langere termijn.

She prefers unlined sheets for drafting her designs to keep them clean.

Ze werkt het liefst op blanco vellen als ze ontwerpen uitwerkt, zodat alles strak en netjes blijft.

Careful wording is essential when drafting legal documents.

Een zorgvuldige formulering is essentieel bij het opstellen van juridische documenten.

Technical amendment for clarification and better drafting purposes.

Technisch amendement ter verduidelijking en ter verbetering van de formulering.

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drafting tabledrafting boarddrafting behind
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