drafting instrument

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drafting instrument - an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings

compass - drafting instrument used for drawing circles

divider - a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements

instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use

protractor - drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles

triangle - any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles

T-square - a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines

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The architectural design of 127 Fulton Street, originally commissioned in 1892 by Keuffel & Esser Company, a world world-renowned designer of architectural drafting instruments with a reputation for excellence in functional design, features the rich details of a Renaissance Revival building.