bu-lông
Definition
- Noun:
- A bolt; a type of fastener consisting of a threaded pin or rod, typically with a head at one end. It is designed to be used with a nut to hold objects together by applying clamping force.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh thợ vặn chặt con bu-lông. (The mechanic tightened the bolt.)
- Cần kiểm tra tất cả các bu-lông trước khi vận hành máy. (All bolts must be checked before operating the machine.)
- Bu-lông này bị gỉ rồi. (This bolt is rusty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bu-lông" is a loanword from French (). In technical and everyday Vietnamese, it is used interchangeably with the more native term "ốc vít", though "ốc vít" can sometimes refer more specifically to a screw.
- It is a core component in mechanical and construction contexts, forming a fundamental fastening system.
Variants and Related Words
- Đai ốc (n): Nut; the perforated block with an internal thread that screws onto the "bu-lông".
- Làm rơi con đai ốc xuống đất. (Dropped the nut on the ground.)
- Ốc vít (n): Screw; a threaded fastener that typically mates with a pre-formed internal thread or creates its own thread.
- Dùng tua vít để vặn con ốc vít. (Use a screwdriver to turn the screw.)
Synonyms
- Bolt: The direct English equivalent for "bu-lông".
Related Terms and Phrases
- Củ bu-lông: Bolt head; the enlarged part of the bolt, usually shaped for a wrench or socket.
- Ren bu-lông: Bolt thread; the helical ridges that allow the nut to be screwed on.
- Bộ bu-lông đai ốc: Bolt and nut set.