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

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)

Trim the bottom, as shown in the detail drawing, and then lay out the mortises for the front and back rails.

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

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)

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)