cutaway drawing
Interior-exposing technical diagram
A cutaway drawing is an illustration that shows an object with part of its exterior removed, revealing internal structure or components that would otherwise be hidden.
Common in technical manuals, architecture, and educational materials: The cutaway drawing showed how the engine's pistons moved within the cylinders.
Also called a cutaway view or simply a cutaway.
- cross-sectionView through interior
- exploded viewIllustration showing separated components
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
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