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draft noun

  /dɹæft/ , /dɹɑːft/
  • (universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.
  • (universal) A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
luonnos
  • (US spelling, nautical) The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.
syväys
  • (US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
  • (US spelling) The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
  • (US spelling, possibly, archaic) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
veto
  • (US spelling) A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.).
annos
  • (American English, Canadian English, usually with the) Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
asevelvollisuus
  • (British English, possibly, archaic) A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.
erä
  • (US spelling) Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
hanaolut
  • (US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
huikka, kulaus
  • (US spelling, possibly, archaic) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
juominen, kiskominen, vetäminen
  • (universal) A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
maksumääräys
  • (sports, American English) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
varausjärjestelmä
  • (US spelling, possibly, archaic) The act of drawing in a net for fish.
vetäminen

draft verb

  /dɹæft/ , /dɹɑːft/
  • To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
erottaa
  • To write a law.
kirjoittaa
  • (transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
kutsua palvelukseen
  • (transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
  • To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
luonnostella
  • (ambitransitive) To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.
peesata
  • (transitive, sports, US) To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
varata

draft adjective

  /dɹæft/ , /dɹɑːft/
  • (not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
hana
  • Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.
veto

drafting noun

  • The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
peesaaminen, peesaus, tekninen piirustus
  • The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
suunnittelu, tekninen piirtäminen, tekninen piirustus
  • A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
suunnittelu, tekninen piirustus
  • A method of preparing fibers for weaving.
  • (firefighting) The act or process of drawing water out of a source.
tekninen piirustus
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