Draft vs. Working

Draft vs. Working — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Draft and Working

Draftnoun

The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

using oxen for draftshot forth an arrow with a mighty draft

Workingnoun

Operation; action.

Draftnoun

The act of drawing in a net for fish.

Workingnoun

Method of operation.

Draftnoun

That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft

Workingnoun

(arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.

Be sure to check your working.
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Draftnoun

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.

I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.

Workingnoun

Fermentation.

Draftnoun

(nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.

Workingnoun

(of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.

Draftnoun

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Workingnoun

A place where work is carried on.

the abandoned mine workings
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Draftnoun

Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

Workingadjective

That is or are functioning.

a working ventilator

Draftnoun

An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.

She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.

Workingadjective

That suffices but requires additional work.

a working copy of the script

Draftnoun

Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

Workingadjective

In paid employment.

working mothers

Draftnoun

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Workingadjective

Of or relating to employment.

the working week

Draftnoun

Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

He left the country to avoid the draft.

Workingadjective

Enough to allow one to use something.

Draftnoun

(politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

Workingadjective

Used in real life; practical.

The working minimum focus distance is the distance from the closest focusable subject to the lens.

Draftnoun

(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

Workingnoun

a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

Draftnoun

(rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

Workingadjective

actively engaged in paid work;

the working populationthe ratio of working men to unemployeda working motherrobots can be on the job day and night

Draftnoun

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

Workingadjective

adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something;

the party has a working majority in the Housea working knowledge of Spanish

Draftverb

(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Workingadjective

adopted as a temporary basis for further work;

a working drafta working hypothesis

Draftverb

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Workingadjective

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing;

in running (or working) ordera functional set of brakes

Draftverb

To write a law.

Workingadjective

serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity;

discussed the working draft of a peace treatythey need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects

Draftverb

(transitive) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

He was drafted during the Vietnam War.There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.

Draftverb

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

The calves were drafted from the cows.

Draftverb

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.

Draftverb

(intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.

Draftverb

To draw out; to call forth.

Draftverb

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Draftadjective

(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.

Draftnoun

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

Draftnoun

a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

Draftnoun

a preliminary sketch of a design or picture

Draftnoun

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;

they served beer on draft

Draftnoun

preliminary version of a written work

Draftnoun

the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

Draftnoun

a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace

Draftnoun

a dose of liquid medicine;

he took a sleeping draft

Draftnoun

compulsory military service

Draftnoun

a large and hurried swallow;

he finished it at a single gulp

Draftnoun

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Draftverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

draft a speech

Draftverb

engage somebody to enter the army

Draftverb

make a blueprint of