Download - Introduction to techincal descriptions
No matter which kind of definition you’re writing, there are some key elements you’ll need
to include.
Give enough detail to convey a clear picture but don’t burden
the reader with unnecessary information.
Use drawings, diagrams and photographs with captions to help users understand what
they are looking at.
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
part of most physical descriptions
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
part of most physical descriptions
used when you want the reader to visualize a static object
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
used to describe a process or procedure
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
reflects the order in which the parts function
spatialy
based on where the parts of an
object are located
functionalFreflects the
order in which the parts function
chronologicalHshows the
time at which things happen
reflects the order in which the parts function
used to describe a device or mechanism in use
use exact measurements
specify locations
Q
use words like ‘above’, ‘behind’,
‘adjacent’ and ‘parallel’
use correct names
avoid using terms like ‘thing’
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“The volume controls are conveniently placed.”
“The volume controls are located on the left side of the handset,28 mm from the top, parallel with the ‘silent’ switch.”