Construction Blueprints: Drawing & Specification Terms Glossary
A free, platform-curated glossary of the drawing types, annotations, and specification components that make up a construction blueprint set. Definitions follow public-domain National CAD Standard and AIA conventions so drafters, contractors, and reviewers read plans with a shared, precise vocabulary.
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"term": "Floor plan",
"category": "drawing type",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Horizontal cut view showing the layout of a building level"
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"term": "Elevation",
"category": "drawing type",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Orthographic view of a vertical face of a building"
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"term": "Section",
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"definition": "View created by cutting vertically through a building"
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"term": "Detail drawing",
"category": "drawing type",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Enlarged view clarifying a specific assembly or component"
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"term": "Plan view",
"category": "drawing type",
"reference": "ASME Y14",
"definition": "Top-down orthographic projection of an element"
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"term": "Title block",
"category": "sheet component",
"reference": "ASME Y14.1",
"definition": "Bordered area holding sheet metadata and project identification"
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"term": "Scale",
"category": "concept",
"reference": "architectural convention",
"definition": "Ratio expressing drawing size relative to actual size"
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"term": "Reflected ceiling plan",
"category": "drawing type",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Ceiling layout drawn as if reflected in a floor mirror"
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{
"term": "Datum",
"category": "concept",
"reference": "ASME Y14.5",
"definition": "Reference point or line from which measurements are taken"
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"term": "Schedule",
"category": "sheet component",
"reference": "AIA",
"definition": "Tabular list of components such as doors, windows, or finishes"
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"term": "Legend",
"category": "sheet component",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Key explaining symbols and line types used on a sheet"
},
{
"term": "Callout",
"category": "annotation",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Marker referencing a related detail or drawing"
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{
"term": "Revision cloud",
"category": "annotation",
"reference": "National CAD Standard",
"definition": "Outline marking an area that has changed since prior issue"
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"term": "Blueprint or drawing term",
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