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draft noun

  /dɹæft/ , /dɹɑːft/
  • (US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
 korsdrag, drag
  • (universal) A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
 skiss
  • (universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.
 skiss, utkast
  • (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.
 djupgående
  • (US spelling) The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
  • (US spelling, possibly, archaic) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
 drag
  • (US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
 drag, klunk, slurk, svep, svälj
  • (American English, Canadian English, usually with the) Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
 utskrivning, värnplikt, värvning
  • (sports, American English) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
 värvning

draft verb

  /dɹæft/ , /dɹɑːft/
  • (transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
 kommendera, rekrytera, värva
  • (transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
 skissa

drafting noun

  • The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
  • A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
 anläggning
draft horse
draghäst
draft beer
fatöl
draft dodger
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