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detailer

detailer

5.2
A person who makes accurate technical drawings for buildings or machines
  • noun
  • /ˈdiːteɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : delineante
  • In engineering, a skilled detailer is essential for creating precise drawings that guide the manufacturing process.

Examples

  • The architect collaborated closely with the steel detailer to ensure accurate technical drawings for the construction project.

  • "Where's the draughtsman?" he asked Cole, the steel detailer.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Primarily, the steel fabrication process is based on the designs from steel detailers.

    Blog text (31)
  • Steel fabrication, in layman's terms, is the manufacturing of steel components based on the designs provided by steel detailers, architects, and engineers.

    Blog text (31)
  • In general, a drawing is produced by a designer or detailer, passes on to a checker, and is handed off to manufacturing, tooling, purchasing, and outside suppliers, all of which may be located in different states or even different countries.

    Academic text (1996)
  • After reviewing the blueprints, the detailer made several adjustments to improve the structural integrity of the design.

Synonyms

designer
vsdetailer
149 2.9

A person who plans how things will look and work, for example buildings or products

focuses on preparing detailed technical drawings for engineering or construction projects rather than general design
draftsman
vsdetailer
  • Specialized
4 5.3

A person who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

focuses on preparing technical plans for engineering and construction projects
drafter
vsdetailer
  • Specialized
4.4

A person who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

focuses specifically on engineering and construction projects rather than all technical drawing
draftsperson
vsdetailer
  • Specialized
6.9

A person who makes detailed drawings of buildings or machines

focuses on engineering or construction work rather than any technical drawing
draftswoman
vsdetailer
  • Specialized
6.9

A woman who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

is the neutral, non-gendered term used for the same work

How Technical

engineer
729 3.2
specialist
352 3.9
detailer
  • Specialized
5.2
designer
149 2.9
assistant
833 1.0

Surface Forms

detailer singular
detailers plural

Morphology

detailer = detail (semi-transparent) = detail + er

The word is formed regularly with the agentive suffix '-er', but the technical drafting sense is somewhat specialized rather than fully predictable for beginners.

Etymology

Detailer comes from detail meaning 'small part' and the ending -er meaning 'one who'. Think of a person who draws every little part of a building or machine, so a detailer makes the exact technical drawings teams need.