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 detail drawing gives all dimensions necessary to shape the wood or asbestos board.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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)

Art has described the burial of our Lord with great fulness of detail, drawing largely on the imagination.

From The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion by Stalker, James

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)