(construction) the drainage condition in which consideration has been made during design for all loading deflections of the deck and additional roof slope has been provided to ensure drainage within 48 hours following rainfall during conditions conducive to drying.

plural of drawing board

(statistics) The bias to meta-analysis resulting from statistical studies with low statistical power tending to remain unpublished and inaccessible to the analyst.

plural of file-drawer problem

A strong working animal used to draw a load like a cart, a plough etc., as opposed to a mount.

plural of draft card

A card sent by the government to an individual to tell them that they are obliged to enlist in the military.

plural of chest of drawers

Alternative spelling of draught animal, a strong working animal used to draw a load(ed cart), a plow etc., as opposed to a mount

plural of drawing pin