cắt toa
Definitions
- Verb:
- To uncouple (railway cars): To disconnect railway cars or carriages from each other or from a locomotive.
- To detach (a railcar): To separate a specific railcar from a train consist.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhân viên đường sắt đang chuẩn bị cắt toa hàng. (The railway worker is preparing to uncouple the freight car.)
- Sau khi đến ga, họ sẽ cắt toa số 5 để bảo trì. (After arriving at the station, they will detach car number 5 for maintenance.)
- Việc cắt toa phải được thực hiện bởi nhân viên có chuyên môn. (The uncoupling of cars must be performed by qualified personnel.)
Advanced Usage
- "cắt toa để chuyển hướng": to uncouple cars for switching/rerouting.
- Đoàn tàu cần cắt toa để chuyển hướng sang đường nhánh. (The train needs to have cars uncoupled to be switched onto the branch line.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tháo toa (verb): A near-synonym meaning to detach or remove a railcar.
- Nối toa (verb): The opposite action, meaning to couple or connect railcars.
Synonyms
- Tách toa (verb): To separate railcars.
- Tháo dỡ toa (verb): To disassemble or detach a railcar (can imply more permanent removal).
Notes on Usage
- This is a specialized term used primarily in the context of railways and transportation.
- The action is a specific technical procedure within rail operations.