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

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)

Finished Buffet Details of Buffet The accompanying sketch and detail drawing show a design of a buffet wherein refinement of outline and harmony of details are conspicuously regarded.

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

The top is placed in the center of the top rails while the bottom is put even with the lower edge of the bottom rails, as shown in the detail drawing.

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

Four of 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 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)