cơ công kế
Definition
- Noun:
- Ergometer: A scientific instrument used to measure the amount of work performed or the energy expended by a subject, often during physical exercise. It is commonly used in physiology, sports science, and medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các vận động viên được kiểm tra sức bền bằng cơ công kế. (Athletes had their endurance tested using an ergometer.)
- Trong phòng thí nghiệm sinh lý học, cơ công kế là thiết bị không thể thiếu. (In the physiology laboratory, the ergometer is an indispensable device.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a highly specialized, technical term. Its usage is almost exclusively confined to academic, clinical, and professional sports contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy đo công cơ học: A descriptive Vietnamese phrase meaning "mechanical work measuring machine," which is synonymous with .
- Xe đạp đo công suất / Máy chạy bộ đo công suất: These refer to specific types of ergometers: "cycle ergometer/power-measuring bike" and "treadmill ergometer."
Synonyms
- Ergometer (English loanword used in technical contexts).
- Máy đo công (General term for a work meter).
Notes on Meaning
- The word is a compound of Sino-Vietnamese roots: "cơ" (muscle, mechanical), "công" (work, as in physics), and "kế" (meter, measuring device). It precisely translates to "work meter" or "ergometer." It does not have other common meanings outside this specific technical definition.