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schematic drawing

schematic drawing

1 5.6
A drawing that uses simple symbols to show parts of a machine or electrical circuit
  • noun
  • /skɪˈmætɪk ˈdrɔɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dibujo esquemático
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic drawing of the MRF and a person standing in the device.
  • schematic drawing shows

Examples

  • Figure 2. A schematic drawing showing the testing setup.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Figure 1 is a schematic drawing of the LIGO equal-arm Michelson interferometer.

    Academic text (1999)

  • A schematic drawing should be developed to depict the HVAC system, including all air-side equipment components and ductwork.

    Academic text (1997)

  • A schematic drawing outlines the connections between various components of the electrical circuit.

  • The engineer created a detailed schematic drawing to illustrate the plumbing system in the building.

  • Before starting the project, the team reviewed the schematic drawing to understand the layout of the machinery.

Synonyms

schematic
vsschematic drawing
  • Specialized
15 7.4

A drawing that shows parts of a machine or circuit and how they connect

is the fuller phrase that adds an explicit noun for the image
schema
vsschematic drawing
14 7.0

A simple drawing that shows how a plan or system works

is the specific technical diagram using abstract symbols for electrical or mechanical systems

How Abstract

schematic drawing
  • Specialized
1 5.6
diagram
88 2.8
to sketch
45 3.0
illustration
66 2.8

Surface Forms

schematic drawing singular
schematic drawings plural

Morphology

schematic + drawing

The meaning 'a diagram using abstract or symbolic representation' is directly compositional from 'schematic' (abstract/symbolic) + 'drawing' (a picture or diagram). This adjective+noun combination follows a standard and cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Schematic drawing comes from the old Greek word schematic (from 'schema' meaning 'shape' or 'plan') and the word drawing meaning 'picture'. So it describes a simple picture made of shapes and symbols that shows how a system works, and that's why schematic drawing means 'a diagram that shows parts with simple symbols rather than a realistic picture'.