mechanical drawing

noun

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

mechanical drawing

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanical drawing¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Her rejection from the school’s mechanical drawing course was also completely different from how she was accustomed to being treated at home.

From Scientific American

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