Technical drawings
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: SCOPE: The broad class of drawings that are intended for constructional, mechanical, or mapping purposes and that follow precise conventions of scale and projection, including cross-sections, details, diagrams, elevations, perspectives, plans, etc., made for use in a technical context. In an aeronautical or aerospace context, includes preliminary, final, red-lined and as-built drawings used primarily for the production, installation, retro-fit, upgrade and maintenance of aircraft, missiles and spacecraft, as well as motors, on-board equipment and related ground equipment.
In an aeronautical or aerospace context, Technical Data includes engineering data, drawings, descriptions and procedures that have been approved by the manufacturer, civil or military authority, or other authorized entity for use by aircrew or technicians building, installing, retro-fitting, upgrading, operating, or maintaining aeronautical and aerospace vehicles and equipment. Technical data includes: operating manuals, technical manuals (including maintenance manuals), approved technical drawings and some aeronautical and aerospace records.
VARIANTS: Technical drawing // Drawings, technical // Engineering drawings
BROADER TERM: Drawings (visual works).
RELATED TERM: Design drawings.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Liberty V-12 Aircraft Engine Drawings and related correspondence [Photographs of Liberty V-12 engineering drawings from the National Archives], bulk: 1917-08-24 - 1926-01-05, 2008-04-16
File — Box TB.S3.001, Folder: TF.S3.A.004
Identifier: 20151114
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Data (Drawing).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Source: Government Military.Scope: Folder includes 1300+ digital images of drawings, and parts of drawings, related to the V-12 Liberty aircraft engine. The drawings originated from the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Aircraft Section (2018) and Navy Department: Bureau of Construction and Repair (1917), and later, Bureau of Aeronautics (1922). ...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1917-08-24 - 1926-01-05; Digitized: 2008-04-16