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| Architect | One who designs and supervises the construction of Buildings |
| Auxiliary Drawings | Drawings that are supplementary to the working drawing. (E.g.) Electrical plans, HVAC plans, Plumbing plans. |
| Blueprint | A photographic reproduction, as of architectural plans, shown as white lines on a blue background (also referred to as "working drawings" and "construction drawings") |
| Construction Drawings | Drawings used in actual construction of a building or part of a building. (also referred to as "working drawings" and "Blueprints") |
| Contour lines | Show the rise and fall of land elevation on a site. |
| Cornice | A horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall. |
| Detailed Drawings | Enlarged views taken from a drawing. Used to show an area more clearly. |
| Dimensions | A definite measurement shown on a drawing as length, width or height. |
| Drawing Title | Located with-in the title block, identifies the project. |
| Engineer | One who applies scientific principles for practical purposes in the design, construction, and application of efficient and economical structures, equipment, and systems. |
| Elevation (ELEV) | Height above sea-level (or other defined surface), usually expressed in feet. Elevation (ELEV) is given at each corner of the site. |
| Elevation Drawing | The side view of a building or object. Shows height and width but not depth |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning |
| Legend | Explains or defines a symbol or special mark on the drawing. |
| North Arrow | Positions the drawing towards the North(compass orientation) |
| Piers | Any of various vertical supporting structures. |
| Piping Symbols | Symbols for piping used to contain gas, oil, steam heat and conduit wiring. |
| Plan | The top view of a building or object from about four feet above the level shown. |
| Scale | The ratio between the size of an object being drawn and its actual size. Also a measuring device used for lying off distances. |
| Sectional Drawings | A cutaway drawing showing the inside of an object or building. |
| Specification Sheet | Also called specs. The written (usually typed) requirements issued by architects or engineers to establish general conditions, standards, and detailed instructions, which are used with the blueprints. |
| Structural | Something made up of parts that are put together in a particular way. |
| Topographic | The physical features of an area. |
| Working Drawings | Drawings used in actual construction of a building or part of a building. (also referred to as "Construction Drawings" and "Blueprints") |
| Bay | A compartment set off from other compartments making up a given structure. |
