drafting board

A flat surface used for drawing or designing technical plans, blueprints, or architectural sketches; often used metaphorically to refer to the initial planning stage of a project.

• 🇩🇪Flache Unterlage oder Tisch, auf der bzw. auf dem technische Zeichnungen, Pläne oder architektonische Entwürfe angefertigt werden; oft metaphorisch für die Anfangsphase der Projektplanung.

1. Drawing surface B1 formal

   A flat, smooth board used by architects, engineers, and designers for drawing plans or sketches.

   • The architect placed the blueprints on the drafting board.
   • She spent hours at the drafting board perfecting the design.
   • A drafting board is essential for precise technical drawings.

   🇩🇪Reißbrett

2. Planning stage B2 informal

   Used figuratively to refer to the early planning or design phase of a project.

   • The new product is still on the drafting board.
   • We need to go back to the drafting board with this proposal.
   • The idea is still on the drafting board and hasn't been finalized.

   🇩🇪Planungsphase