tracing

trac·ing (trās′iŋ)

noun

the action of one that traces
something made by tracing; specif.,
1. a copy of a drawing, etc. made by tracing the lines on a superimposed, transparent sheet
2. the record of a recording instrument, in the form of a traced line

Converse of object

make: It is forbidden to make tracings from photographs or to write on paper placed over prints.
use: I tend to use tracings of images, to make up for my lack of drawing skill.
do: Or more likely to do delicate tracings by a lazy river sipping a crushed ice smoothie?

Adjective modifier

delicate: Or more likely to do delicate tracings by a lazy river sipping a crushed ice smoothie?

Modifies a noun

package: The Execution Tracing package provides three ways to control trace output based on these severity levels.
service: The Inland Revenue is offering a National Insurance Number Tracing service for employers, which can be used by obtaining a form CA 6855.
holder: An AHDS Information Paper exploring this theme greater detail, Identifying and Tracing Copyright Holders, is being planned.
system: Navigating Officers welcome the tracings system for its accuracy and speed.
paper: Resources for this module include: Card, Colors, Mirrors, Tracing paper and calculators.
history: Genealogy - Tracing family History The subject of Genealogy is becoming increasingly popular.

Noun used with modifier

heart: Some young people also have others tests like heart tracings ( ECG ) or X-rays.
ray: In ray tracings, lenses are always reduced to simple lines, which I've marked L in the drawings.

Preposition: of

drawing: The illustrations are profuse, both photographs and tracings of the drawings.

Preposition: with

ear: Mask complete and ( except in kittens ) connected by tracings with the ears.

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