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blueprinting

[ bloo-prin-ting ]
/ ˈbluˌprɪn tɪŋ /
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noun Automotive Slang.
the procedure of improving the performance of an engine by dismantling and then rebuilding the reciprocating parts so that they meet exact tolerances.
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Origin of blueprinting

1815–25, for literal sense; blueprint + -ing1
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