detail drawing

American  

noun

Engineering.

1. a drawing, at relatively large scale, of a part of a building, machine, etc., with dimensions or other information for use in construction.

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detail drawing British  

noun

1. a separate large-scale drawing of a small part or section of a building, machine, etc

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Example Sentences

This might have been prevented had the architect included a standard detail drawing showing exactly how high the foundation wall should be in relationship to all the ground around the house.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

It is much better to write the name of the material beneath the piece in a detail drawing.

From Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught by Rose, Joshua

A library table of neat appearance and correct proportions is shown in the accompanying sketch and detail drawing.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 3 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

Finished Buffet Details of Buffet The accompanying sketch and detail drawing show a design of a buffet wherein refinement of outline and harmony of details are conspicuously regarded.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)

In addition to the tenons on the rails, grooves should be cut in each for the ends of the slats to fit into as shown in the cross section in the detail drawing.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 3 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)