electrical blueprint reading: introduction to electrical blueprints
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1. computer-aided de- currently, designers create most new drawings using this; drawings gener-
sign (CAD) system ated by this convey the same informatiom as a pencil drawing, it justs uses
a computer to convey the drawing
2. blueprint sizes they should never be larger than necessary to show all that needs to be
represented on the drawing
3. E and P stands for electrical drawings, plumbing drawing, so forth
4. architectural or archi- a triangular shaped ruler that reduces the size of the drawing
tect's scale
5. third-angle projection the term projection is important, think of it as an alternative view of a picture
object
6. plan, or top view in a third-angle projection system, this is at the top of the sheet
7. front elevation, or A-A projects directly beneath an object
elevation
8. end elevation, or B-B is projected to the right of the front elevation
elevation
9. centerline indicated by the symbol ____ __ ____ on the line
10. dimension lines are placed on the outside of the object
11. electrical construc- show the physical arrangement of specific electric apparatus or their parts,
tion drawings including shape and dimensions
12. A to H the dimensions are indicated by this
13. line arrangements drawings for specific projects
plans, conduit plans,
lighting plans, and
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_95pgu5
1. computer-aided de- currently, designers create most new drawings using this; drawings gener-
sign (CAD) system ated by this convey the same informatiom as a pencil drawing, it justs uses
a computer to convey the drawing
2. blueprint sizes they should never be larger than necessary to show all that needs to be
represented on the drawing
3. E and P stands for electrical drawings, plumbing drawing, so forth
4. architectural or archi- a triangular shaped ruler that reduces the size of the drawing
tect's scale
5. third-angle projection the term projection is important, think of it as an alternative view of a picture
object
6. plan, or top view in a third-angle projection system, this is at the top of the sheet
7. front elevation, or A-A projects directly beneath an object
elevation
8. end elevation, or B-B is projected to the right of the front elevation
elevation
9. centerline indicated by the symbol ____ __ ____ on the line
10. dimension lines are placed on the outside of the object
11. electrical construc- show the physical arrangement of specific electric apparatus or their parts,
tion drawings including shape and dimensions
12. A to H the dimensions are indicated by this
13. line arrangements drawings for specific projects
plans, conduit plans,
lighting plans, and
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