Engineering Drawings

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a sample or representative part of a larger group or population

  • The scientist analyzed the cross section of the rock sample under a microscope.
  • I saw a cool cross section of a tree trunk in science class today.
  • Check out the cross section of that new building - it looks awesome!
  • The novel provides a cross section of society in the 1920s.

verb past participle of the verb 'draw', which means to produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks on paper or other surface

  • The artist carefully drawn the intricate details of the landscape.
  • I've never been good at drawing, but I tried my best to sketch the scene.
  • I totally drawn a doodle on my notebook during the boring lecture.
  • The audience was drawn to her powerful performance on stage.

noun a machine that is used for printing documents or images

  • The printer in the office needs to be serviced regularly to ensure smooth operation.
  • I need to buy a new printer for my home office because the old one keeps jamming.
  • I'll just ask my buddy to hook me up with a printer so I can finish this assignment.
  • His words were like a printer, constantly spewing out information without filter.

noun a plane figure with four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with unequal adjacent sides, in contrast to a square

adjective having the shape of a rectangle; having four straight sides and four right angles

  • The architect carefully measured the dimensions of the rectangle before designing the building.
  • I need to buy a new rug for the living room, preferably in a rectangle shape.
  • Let's grab a table in the back, it's a rectangle so we can all fit.
  • Her life felt like a never-ending loop, going around in a rectangle with no way out.