cần trục
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Definition
- Noun:
- Crane: A large, tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically consisting of a long horizontal arm (jib) mounted on a base or vehicle. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Derrick: A specific type of crane, often with a vertical mast and a boom pivoted at the base, used especially in construction and cargo handling.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cần trục đang nâng các container lên tàu. (The crane is lifting containers onto the ship.)
- Công trường xây dựng có ba chiếc cần trục. (The construction site has three cranes.)
- Anh ấy là thợ vận hành cần trục. (He is a crane operator.)
Advanced Usage
"cần trục tháp" (tower crane): A crane fixed to the ground, with a horizontal jib that rotates, commonly used in the construction of tall buildings.
- Cần trục tháp là hình ảnh quen thuộc tại các công trình cao tầng. (The tower crane is a familiar sight at high-rise construction sites.)
"cần trục di động" (mobile crane): A crane mounted on a wheeled vehicle or crawler tracks, allowing for mobility.
- Cần trục di động được điều đến để giải quyết sự cố. (A mobile crane was dispatched to handle the incident.)
Variants and Related Words
Cần cẩu: A synonym for "cần trục," also meaning "crane." The two terms are often used interchangeably in Vietnamese.
- Xe cần cẩu đã đến hiện trường. (The crane truck has arrived at the scene.)
Thiết bị nâng (lifting equipment): A broader category that includes cranes, hoists, and forklifts.
Synonyms
- Grue (French loanword, used in some technical/colonial contexts): Crane.
- Máy trục: Another technical term for lifting machinery, often synonymous with crane.
Related Phrases (Compound Terms)
Vận hành cần trục (to operate a crane): The action of controlling and using a crane.
- Anh ấy có chứng chỉ vận hành cần trục. (He has a crane operation certificate.)
Cần trục cảng (port crane/harbor crane): A large crane designed for loading and unloading ships at a port.
- Cần trục bánh xích (crawler crane): A crane mounted on a set of tracks (crawlers) for stability and movement on rough terrain.
Notes on Usage
- "Cần trục" is the standard and most widely used term in modern Vietnamese for all types of cranes in industrial, construction, and logistical contexts.
- The reference to "grutier" (French for crane operator) in the historical Vietnamese-French dictionary highlights the term's origin and technical adoption during the colonial period, but "thợ vận hành cần trục" or "người lái cần trục" are the common terms today.
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