Phrase guide

exploded view

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A view in a drawing showing the parts in an assembly separated outwardly, with an indication of how they fit together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • An exploded view will show the assembly details well.

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: räjäytyskuva — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • French: vue éclatée — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • French: vue explosée — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • German: Explosionszeichnung — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • German: Explosionsgrafik — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • Hungarian: robbantott ábra — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • Hungarian: robbantási rajz — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • Portuguese: vista explodida — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together
  • Swedish: sprängskiss — a view in a drawing showing how parts in an assembly fit together