detail drawing

American

noun

Engineering.

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

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 material list can be made up from the dimensions given in the detail drawing.

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

He could think of as many as two dozen different styles of rustic steps, and he explained and illustrated them all to Eveley in great detail, drawing plans in the gravel path.

From Eve to the Rescue by Summers, Dudley Gloyne

Having the boards for the post cut to the proper length and square, nail them together as shown in the detail drawing.

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

Footstool Complete The legs are fastened to the top and to the braces with 1-3/4-in. wood screws as shown in the detail drawing.

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

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