mechanical drawing

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noun

drawing, as of machinery, done with the aid of rulers, scales, compasses, etc.

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Origin of mechanical drawing

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby mechanical drawing

mechan-, mechanic, mechanical, mechanical advantage, mechanical bank, mechanical drawing, mechanical engineering, mechanical equivalent of heat, mechanical instrument, mechanically recovered meat, mechanical metallurgy

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How to use mechanical drawing in a sentence

Pencils for mechanical drawing should be sharpened with a chisel point, and those for freehand work with a round point.
An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design|David Allan Low
Its purpose is to furnish teachers of classes beginning mechanical drawing with a large number of simple, practical problems.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop|Harris W. Moore
If you have a steady hand, you should exercise yourself at it as much as possible, and learn mechanical drawing at the same time.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills
The English boy studied mechanical drawing, and is now a successful designer in an architectural iron-works.
Harper's Round Table, October 22, 1895|Various

(c) Translate the selected sketch to a full size mechanical drawing or at least to a reasonably large scale drawing.
Industrial Arts Design|William H. Varnum

British Dictionary definitions for mechanical drawing

mechanical drawing

noun

a drawing to scale of a machine, machine component, architectural plan, etc, from which dimensions can be taken for manufacture

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mechanical drawing

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