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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.


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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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

The top back rail serves as a top back board and should have the corners rounded as shown in the detail drawing.

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

Also square up the crosspieces marked B in the detail drawing.

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

The detail drawing shows the side and back, the front being the same as the back from the seat down.

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

The accompanying sketch and detail drawing show a design of a bedside stand.

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