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elevation drawing; elevation view; front/side elevation
A drawing that shows a building as seen from the front, back, or side — representing the exterior as a flat, two-dimensional image. Used in architecture alongside plan views and cross-sections.
ビルの立面図。
The elevation drawing of a building.
立面図を見れば、建物の外観が分かる。
You can tell what the building will look like from the elevation drawing.
正面の立面図と側面の立面図を提出してください。
Please submit the front elevation and side elevation drawings.
建築の図面には、平面図・立面図・断面図の三種類がある。
Architectural drawings come in three main types: plan, elevation, and cross-section.
Composed of 立面 (vertical face, elevation) and 図 (diagram, drawing). A 立面図 depicts a building's exterior from a particular direction — typically the front, rear, or side — showing walls, windows, doors, and the overall shape without perspective distortion.
USAGE:
Standard term in architecture, construction, and civil engineering documents. Often specified by direction: 正面立面図 (front elevation), 背面立面図 (rear elevation), 側面立面図 (side elevation).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 立面図を描く: to draw an elevation
- 立面図を作成する: to prepare an elevation drawing
- 正面立面図: front elevation
- 立面図と平面図: elevation and plan views
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平面図: floor plan, plan view — shows the building from above
- 断面図: cross-section drawing — shows the interior as if sliced
- 外観図: exterior drawing — similar but may include perspective or 3D rendering
- 透視図: perspective drawing — shows the building with depth and vanishing points