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setout

setout

8.1
A drawing that shows exact positions and measurements for building work
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : plano
  • Surveyors used the setout to mark the exact locations for the foundation pillars.

Examples

  • Accurate setout is essential to ensure the building is positioned correctly on the site.

  • The architect provided a detailed setout for the new building.

  • The engineers reviewed the setout before starting construction on the new bridge.

  • Can you review the setout before we start construction?

  • The engineers reviewed the setout before starting construction on the new bridge.

  • Accurate setout is essential to ensure the building is positioned correctly on the site.

  • Surveyors used the setout to mark the exact locations for the foundation pillars.

Synonyms

design
vssetout
942 2.8

A plan or drawing that shows how something will look and work

focuses more on exact site measurements than general appearance
plan
vssetout
  • Specialized
904 2.5

A detailed drawing that shows the design of a building

has emphasis on measurements that set precise positions for construction
layout
vssetout
128 3.5

The way the parts of something are arranged, like on a page or in a room

concerns measured positions and dimensions for construction work
architectural plan
vssetout
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building

is focused on exact measured positions for construction work
set-out
vssetout
  • Specialized
7.0

The marking of exact positions on the ground for building work

is a measured technical drawing showing exact positions

Antonyms

chaos
438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

disorganization
  • US
7 3.8

A lack of order or system that makes things untidy

How Precise

blueprint
72 3.9
setout
  • UK
8.1
plan
  • Specialized
904 2.5
drawing
184 1.0
to sketch
45 3.0

Surface Forms

setout singular
setouts plural

Morphology

setout = set + out (opaque) = set + out

Although etymologically related to 'set out', this is a specialized surveying/engineering sense (exact positions/dimensions) that is not predictable from general knowledge of the components.

Etymology

Setout comes from the phrase set out, with set meaning 'to put' and out meaning 'in position'. Engineers and surveyors 'set out' points on the ground, so a setout is the plan or drawing that shows exactly where to place things.