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

I took a mechanical drawing class because my Boy Scout leader said it would be good for me.

From Washington Post

It will come with mechanical drawings that show installers how to achieve a minimal gap between the inner and outer doors.

From Washington Post

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

I took mechanical drawing, geometry and typing at high school, the latter because that is what they did with smart girls in those days!

From The Guardian

I’ve gotten inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches, which span not only engineering and mechanical drawings but also landscapes and anatomical drawings.

From New York Times