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SECTION 1
Communicating technical information
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n present-day industry, technical
information is usually communicated
by means of engineering drawings.
They are the international language of
engineering.
Engineering drawing is a system of
communication in which ideas are
expressed exactly: even the most
complicated shapes are specifically
described. An engineering drawing is a
two-dimensional visual representation
of a three-dimensional object which
functions as a universal means of communication
in industry.
There are several types of drawings, such as:
design
layout
,
detail, assembly, combined,
arrangement drawings, but all of them must
be clear, accurate and convey
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information
about specific defined elements, such as:
- the
shape
,
size
,
position of components;
- material requirements;
- instructions about manufacturing/
production methods.
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convey
: to make ideas, feelings, etc., known: to
communicate
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two-dimensional visual representation
disegno bidimensionale
layout
disposizione
shape
forma
size
misura
TECHNICAL ENGLISH
READING IN DETAIL See
Reading strategies
on page 14
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Is a drawing a two or a three-dimensional representation?
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What types of information do drawings convey?
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