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Draft
The word
draft
(also
draught
) has multiple meanings:
The draft
is a synonym for
conscription
or peacetime
national service
.
In
professional sports
, a
draft
is a system for allocating players among teams.
The
draft
of a
ship
or
boat
is the depth of the lowest point of the hull.
The
draft
of a
sail
is a measure of the
curvature
.
A
draft document
is a version of a
document
.
Draft beer
is
beer
served from a
tap
.
A
draft
is a breeze or light
wind
that occurs in an enclosed space.
To
draft
water
from a
reservoir
is to suction water from it.
In
finance
, a
draft
is an order for the payment of money. See
check (finance)
.
In
racing
,
drafting
is the use of
turbulence
to reduce
drag
.
In
engineering
,
drafting
is the technique of creating
engineering drawings
.
In
politics
, a
draft
is an attempt to persuade a candidate to enter an
election
.
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