Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dynamometer: A scientific instrument or device used to measure force, torque, or power. For example, an engine dynamometer measures the power output of an engine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các kỹ sư sử dụng bội kế để kiểm tra công suất động cơ. (Engineers use a dynamometer to test engine power.)
  • Bội kế là thiết bị quan trọng trong phòng thí nghiệm cơ học. (The dynamometer is an important device in a mechanics laboratory.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is technical and primarily used in physics and engineering contexts. It is not common in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Lực kế (n): Another, more common Vietnamese term for a dynamometer or force gauge. It directly translates to "force meter."
  • Lực kế đo lực kéo của động cơ. (The force gauge measures the engine's pulling force.)

Synonyms

• Dynamometer: A device for measuring mechanical force or power.
• Force gauge: An instrument that measures force.

Notes

• "Bội kế" is a specialized technical term. The reference definition "dynamètre" is the French word for "dynamometer," confirming its meaning. In modern Vietnamese, "lực kế" is often the preferred term for this instrument.