Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device that reduces or eliminates noise: Specifically, a mechanical or electronic component designed to suppress, muffle, or eliminate unwanted sound, often from machinery, engines, or firearms.
   • A silencer: In technical and engineering contexts, it is the direct equivalent of the English term "silencer," commonly used for devices attached to firearms or exhaust systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xe này được trang bị một bộ triệt âm rất hiệu quả. (This vehicle is equipped with a very effective silencer.)
  • Anh ấy đang nghiên cứu cải tiến bộ triệt âm cho động cơ. (He is researching improvements for the engine silencer.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specification: Often used in technical manuals, engineering reports, or product specifications to describe noise-cancelling components.
  • Thông số kỹ thuật bao gồm hiệu suất của bộ triệt âm. (The technical specifications include the performance of the silencer.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thiết bị giảm thanh (n): Sound-absorbing device / Muffler. A more general term for noise reduction equipment.
• Bộ giảm âm (n): Sound reducer / Damper. A similar term often used interchangeably in some contexts.

Synonyms

• Bộ giảm thanh: Muffler, sound damper.
• Bộ tiêu âm: Sound absorber, acoustic suppressor.

Related Phrases (Compound Terms)

• Bộ triệt âm động cơ: Engine silencer / Exhaust muffler.
• Bộ triệt âm súng: Gun silencer / Firearm suppressor.

1. (kỹ) Silencer