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set-out

set-out

7.0
The marking of exact positions on the ground for building work
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : marcación
  • Accurate set-out is essential for building foundations to be placed correctly.

Examples

  • The engineer checked the set-out measurements to confirm the correct placement of the walls.

  • Mistakes in the set-out can lead to costly errors during the construction process.

  • The architect reviewed the set-out before construction began to ensure accuracy.

  • The architect presented the set-out for the new building.

  • Can you review the set-out for the garden design?

  • Before starting the project, the team finalized the set-out to avoid any layout mistakes.

  • He meticulously documented the set-out for each section of the construction plan.

Synonyms

plan
vsset-out
  • Specialized
904 2.5

A detailed drawing that shows the design of a building

serves as instructions used when marking positions on site
setout
vsset-out
  • UK
8.1

A drawing that shows exact positions and measurements for building work

is the on-site process of marking those positions
ichnography
vsset-out
  • Specialized
9.9

A drawing that shows the layout of a building from above

focuses on physically laying out positions on the ground

Antonyms

to displace
140 5.5

To make a person leave their usual place or job

How Detailed

plan
  • Specialized
904 2.5
to survey
  • Specialized
22 4.4
set-out
  • Specialized
7.0
layout
128 3.5
to sketch
45 3.0

Surface Forms

set-out singular
set-outs plural

Morphology

set-out = set (transparent) = out + set

The construction sense is directly motivated by the ordinary phrasal verb 'set out' meaning to mark or arrange positions. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Set-out comes from set ('to place') and out ('away' or 'outside'), like when builders 'set out' lines or points before they begin work. So a set-out in construction is the marks or the process used to put building parts in the right position.