Draft vs Sup - What's the difference?
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As a noun draft is an early version of a written work. As a verb draft is to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch. As an adjective draft is (not comparable) referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled. As an acronym sup is .
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
draft English
(see draught)
Noun
( en noun)
An early version of a written work
- I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.
A preliminary sketch, rough outline
- His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.
(nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship [also spelled draught].
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle [also spelled draught].
Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
A cheque, an order for money to be paid
An amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow [also spelled draught]
- She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.
conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
- He left the country to avoid the draft .
(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
(rail transport) the pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
Synonyms
* (mouthful of liquid) See also
Verb
( en verb)
to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
to write a law
to conscript a person, force a person to serve in the military
* He was drafted during the Vietnam War.
to select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
* The calves were drafted from the cows.
(politics) to force or convince a person to take an elected position they are not interested in
* They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.
(sports) to select a rookie player onto a professional sports team
* After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.
the act of drawing fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn
Adjective
( -)
(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled
- I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.
Related terms
* draw
External links
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==Norwegian Bokmål==
Usage notes
Although this word is in common use, it is noted as a misnomer [http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=draft&sourceid=Mozilla-search].
Synonyms
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* kystkart
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sup Translingual
Symbol
(head)
supremum
Synonyms
* (in a lattice)
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