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

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)

Cut four pieces off the 12-in. board, each exactly 25 in. long, and lay each one out with a pair of compasses as shown in the detail drawing at Fig.

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

The end rails should be marked and mortises cut for the upright slats as shown in the detail drawing.

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

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)