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blueprints

  • plural
    of blueprint.
    blueprint
    noun
    a process of photographic printing, used chiefly in copying architectural and mechanical drawings, which produces a white line on a blue background.
  • present tense form
    of blueprint (3rd person singular).
    blueprint
    noun
    a process of photographic printing, used chiefly in copying architectural and mechanical drawings, which produces a white line on a blue background.

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American drone-tech startups like HavocAI are swarming into Taiwan and—with the encouragement of U.S. government matchmakers—finding partners who can help them turn blueprints into reality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Even with the blueprints, Ukraine may find it hard to source components.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

That’s warp speed compared with how long it takes to turn nuclear-reactor blueprints into power plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Trump walked part of the property and inspected blueprints in view of reporters; he was then driven by the site where he wants to erect a marble arch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

In January 1937, with the Crocker Cracker’s blueprints on the drafting table, Ernest invited Weaver to visit Berkeley.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik