The building plan
Example: Building plan outlines layout and structure of building
Definition
"The building plan" refers to a detailed drawing or diagram that outlines the layout, design, and structural elements of a building. It serves as a guide for construction, showing dimensions, materials, and the arrangement of different parts of the building.
Etymology
The phrase "the building plan" combines "building," from Old English 'bylding,' meaning a structure, and "plan," from Latin 'planum,' meaning a flat surface or map. Together, they signify a mapped design of a structure. Did you know that early building plans were often hand-drawn on parchment?
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"The building plan" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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