Phrase guide

technical drawing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A detailed drawing of an artifact, that is used in architecture or engineering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Technical drawings include engineering drawings, sketches, CAD, and more.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The art of producing such drawings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: rys — depiction
  • Finnish: tekninen piirustus — depiction
  • German: Technische Zeichnung — depiction
  • German: Riss — depiction
  • German: Schema — depiction
  • Latvian: rasējums — depiction
  • Polish: rysunek techniczny — depiction
  • Portuguese: desenho técnico — depiction
  • Romanian: desen tehnic — depiction
  • Spanish: dibujo técnico — depiction
  • Swedish: ritning — depiction
  • Swedish: konstruktionsritning — depiction
  • Swedish: byggritning — depiction
  • Czech: rýsování — art
  • Finnish: tekninen piirustus — art
  • German: Technisches Zeichnen — art
  • Latvian: rasējums — art
  • Polish: rysunek techniczny — art
  • Spanish: dibujo técnico — art
  • Swedish: ritteknik — art
  • Czech: rýsování — act
  • Czech: narýsování — act
  • Finnish: tekninen piirtäminen — act
  • Latvian: rasēšana — act
  • Polish: kreślenie — act
  • Spanish: dibujo técnico — act
  • Swedish: ritning — act
  • Swedish: ritande — act
  • Swedish: uppritning — act