mechanical drawing

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

Origin:
1885–90

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

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