detail drawing vs detailed drawing

Both "detail drawing" and "detailed drawing" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Detail drawing" refers to a drawing that focuses on a specific part or aspect of something, while "detailed drawing" describes a drawing that is comprehensive and includes many details.

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detail drawing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in technical and engineering contexts to refer to a drawing that provides specific details of a part or component.

Use "detail drawing" when referring to a drawing that focuses on specific details of a part, component, or structure.

Examples:

The engineer created a detail drawing of the gear mechanism.
The architect included a detail drawing of the window frame in the blueprint.
Please provide a detail drawing of the electrical connections.
The detail drawing showed the dimensions of the bolt.

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Details of drawings requested by individual Member States shall be treated by the Commission and other Member States as confidential.
12. Details of drawings requested by individual Member States shall be treated by the Commission and other Member States as confidential.
I tied into my father's computer and filled in some details on your drawing.
Drawing details are to be provided to demonstrate that the compensator articulation is sufficient to ensure equal cable tension is applied to each of the rear cables.
Operating diagram, description and/or drawing of the braking system described in point 1.2 of Annex I to Directive 71/320/EEC including details and drawings of the transmission and controls:
You can insert several prepared shapes, in vector format. These are editable just like lines you have drawn yourself. Using the drawing tools is described in detail in the drawing tools section.
I remember drawing these because I didn't want to forget any details.
It was a joke that his unit was constantly drawing the worst details.
Drawings, if any, must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail.
It is not possible at this initial stage of the process of drawing up the Charter to prejudge its content in more detail.
This drawing must in particular show details of the mounting components,
drawings from sketchbooks looking at the details of Rome.
Member States should be responsible for drawing up the procedural details.
The main steps for the drawing up and reviewing of BREFs and their timescales are described in more detail in Table 1.
I don't know the details, how and what, but we'll have a drawing.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 on a folder of A4 format.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format.
Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or folder of A4 format.
The EESC supports the idea of drawing up national plans, but feels that 2011 is too early for the plans to be prepared in the requisite detail.

Alternatives:

specific drawing
particular drawing
component drawing
element drawing
structure drawing

detailed drawing

This phrase is also correct and commonly used to describe a drawing that is comprehensive and includes many details.

Use "detailed drawing" when referring to a drawing that is thorough and includes a lot of details.