búa gió
Definition
- Noun:
- Jackhammer: A powerful, heavy-duty, handheld pneumatic or electro-mechanical tool. It uses a hammering action to break up rock, concrete, asphalt, or other hard materials. The term literally combines "búa" (hammer) and "gió" (air/wind), referring to its common operation using compressed air.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nhân sử dụng búa gió để phá bê tông. (The worker uses a jackhammer to break concrete.)
- Tiếng ồn từ chiếc búa gió rất lớn. (The noise from the jackhammer is very loud.)
- Anh ấy cầm búa gió khoan xuống mặt đường. (He holds the jackhammer and drills into the road surface.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the tool itself. The action of using it is typically described with verbs like "sử dụng" (to use), "cầm" (to hold), or "vận hành" (to operate).
Variants and Related Words
- Búa khoan (n): Drill hammer; a similar rotary hammer or demolition hammer used for drilling and breaking.
- Búa đập đá (n): Stone-breaking hammer; a more general or literal term for a hammer used to break stone.
- Máy nén khí (n): Air compressor; the machine that often supplies power to a pneumatic "búa gió".
Synonyms
- Pneumatic hammer: The direct technical translation, emphasizing its operation by compressed air.
- Demolition hammer: A broader term that includes electric and hydraulic breakers.
- Breaker: A common shortened term in construction.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term "búa gió". Its meaning is strictly technical and literal.