ground plan

1. A plan of a floor of a building drawn as if seen from overhead.

2. A preliminary plan or strategy: the ground plan for an invasion.

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ground plan

1. (Architecture) a drawing of the ground floor of a building, esp one to scale. See also plan³ Compare elevation⁵

2. a preliminary or basic outline

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ground′ plan`

1. the plan of a floor of a building.

2. a first or fundamental plan.

[1725–35]

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Noun

ground plan - a floor plan for the ground level of a building

floor plan - scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation

Translations

projet

schema essenziale

ground plan

n → pianta

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