Language of Blueprints
Symbols
Miscellaneous
Measure
Blueprints
100
What does this represent _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is a hidden line
100
What does " mean
What is inch(s)
100
If the top view shows you length and width, The side view shows you this
What is height
100
The triangular measuring tool
What is a scale ruler
100
This is always on the bottom right hand corner of a sheet
What is the page number
200
This kind of lettering is used when drafting
What is Capital/Upper Case letters
200
You can find the meaning of a symbol here
What is a legend
200
The drawing's job information is noted here
What is a titleblock
200
N.T.S. mean
What is Not To Scale
200
The wider space on the left hand side of the sheet
What is a binding strip
300
This is another name used for the front view of a building
What is an Elevation
300
Using two or three letter instead of the entire word
What is abbreviation
300
There used to be 16 of these, now there are 50
What are divisions
300
3 of the 4 components of a dimension
What are extension, dimension lines, ticks/arrows & the dimension
300
Double Jeopardy 600 points
Other than the legend, this is where you would find specific information like the approved manufactures or building materials
400
This is where the information for the doors, windows, and room finished are listed
What is a schedule
400
When a door is drawn it will also have a circle with a number or letter in it
What is a door tag
400
The side views of a building are called this
What are elevations
400
Drawing Question
How do you write a scale on a drawing
400
An enlarged drawing or piece of a drawing
What is section or detail
500
This is the "top view" of a building, which shows the room layout
What is a floor plan
500
These two pieces of information are in a reference bubble
What is page number and detail reference number or letter (page you go to - bottom, to find the detail letter or number on top)
500
A, M, E in a set of drawings
What is Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical
500
Drawing Question
How do you draw a dimension that is too small for the space it is measuring
500
When you slice through the entire building
What is a (cross/longitudinal/building) section
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