architectural plan
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3.9
- noun
- /ˌɑːrkɪˈtɛkʧərəl plæn/
- Specialized
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plano arquitectónico
- I have architectural plans from their website, and I have made copies and blown them up of each of the four floors.
Examples
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At the last moment, he considers changes to the architectural plan, trying to anticipate how the cure would affect the hospital.
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The library didn't have a final version of the architectural plans to show anyone—it still doesn't—and despite the city's commitment, the library didn't have enough money to set a starting date.
Blog text (20) -
"I will now announce the winner of the contest for best architectural plan."
Fiction book (1998) -
"Of course," said Chapel, stepping forward to look at the architectural plans.
Fiction book (1999) -
Do you have any architectural plans, designs, blueprints?
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GLMV agreed to donate the architectural plans, work worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Blog text (12) -
Patricia led the two men into a small office behind the reception desk where Eddie Flynn had already laid out his architectural plans.
Fiction book (1999) -
While there is not much activity at the site, Mr. Wiseman and his team are still settling on the architectural plans and obtaining the necessary permits.
Blog text (30) -
The new school's architectural plan will resemble that of modern airports.
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Of course, said Chapel, stepping forward to look at the architectural plans.
Synonyms
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A detailed drawing that shows the design of a building
How Detailed
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently compositional: 'architectural' (relating to building design) modifies 'plan' (a drawing or scheme), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a drawing/design of a building. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic compound construction and requires no idiomatic knowledge, making it readily understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Architectural plan comes from building work: an architect is the person who creates the 'design' and a plan is a drawn 'map' of the rooms and walls. Builders used these drawings to show exactly how to build, so today architectural plan means a detailed, scaled drawing of a building.