mechanical drawing

American  

noun

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

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mechanical drawing British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mechanical drawing

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

In an always-on, digital-everything world, this totally old-school kids’ mechanical drawing toy is an analog oasis in a red frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

He taught mechanical drawing in the D.C. schools from 1947 to 1952 and at Howard from 1950 to 1960.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

The image is drawn onto an Etch-a-Sketch, a mechanical drawing toy that has a thick, flat gray screen in a red plastic frame.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2019

Goldberg majored in engineering in college and had been trained in mechanical drawing.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2014

There is mechanical drawing and calligraphy, and each student spends four hours a week on freehand drawing.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman