drawing [`drȯ·iŋ] CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Removing ceramic ware from a kiln after it has been fired. GRAPHIC ARTS A surface portrayal of a form or figure in line. METALLURGY 1. Pulling a wire or tube through a die to reduce the cross section. 2. Forcing plastic deformation of metal in a die to form recessed parts. TEXTILES A textile process in which the sliver is prepared for spinning by being held at one end while the other end is pulled to increase the length and decrease the diameter of the ropelike form. |