working drawing

American  

noun

1. an accurately measured and detailed drawing of a structure, machine, etc., or of any part of one, used as a guide to workers in constructing it.

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working drawing British  

noun

1. a scale drawing of a part or assembly that provides a guide for manufacture

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Etymology

Origin of working drawing

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

I spent time with the residents working, drawing, listening to music, trying to understand their views on life and their dreams.

From The Guardian

The social-media strategy was working, drawing more and more people to an industrial section of Kearny, N.J., on the edge of the Port of Newark, from which FlyNYON helicopters depart for flights over Manhattan.

From New York Times

"She was working, drawing until probably six days before she died. Her hand was still sharp. The lines were still great. What an incredible way to live."

From Los Angeles Times

Undaunted, she carried on working, drawing, sculpting and making installations.

From Economist

She was also fond of juxtaposing the styles of two different artists in a new, double image, such as in a 1966 work on paper with the self-explanatory title “Working Drawing Wesselmann Great American Nude Lichtenstein Hot Dog.”

From Washington Post