ground plan
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Opera stage and establish placement of scenic elements and lighting in what is known as a composite ground plan.
From Los Angeles Times
Among vertebrates — birds, fish, terrestrial — the basic ground plan includes two sets of appendages, upper and lower.
From Washington Post
NASA’s vision for an Earth System Observatory in space and President Biden’s ground plan “to tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad” have good intentions.
From Washington Post
Although the walls have been reduced to rubble, it gives a clear ground plan for a substantial building with a “winged corridor” design.
From The Guardian
On an emergency basis, airport operations management could figure out the ground plan for their own airport in a few days!
From Washington Post
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