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drawing, blueprint, plan, technical diagram
A technical drawing or plan showing the design of a building, machine, or other structure. Used in architecture, engineering, and construction.
図面を引く。
To draw up a blueprint.
建築図面を確認する。
To check the architectural drawings.
図面どおりに工事が進んでいるか現場で確認した。
I checked on site whether the construction was proceeding according to the plans.
USAGE:
A standard technical term in architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. 図面を引く (to draw plans) is the most common collocation. Nowadays, many 図面 are produced using CAD (computer-aided design) software.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 図面を引く: to draw up plans/blueprints
- 設計図面: design drawings
- 建築図面: architectural drawings
- 図面どおり: according to the plans