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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Steering column: The vertical shaft or pillar that connects the steering wheel to the steering mechanism in a vehicle, allowing the driver to control the direction of the wheels.
    • Mast: In nautical contexts, specifically the mizzenmast (mât d'artimon), which is the aft-most mast on a sailing vessel with three or more masts.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Tay lái được gắn chặt vào cột lái. (The steering wheel is firmly attached to the steering column.)
    • Chiếc xe bị tai nạn làm cong cột lái. (The accident bent the car's steering column.)
    • Trên con tàu buồm, cột lái sau cùng thường nhỏ hơn. (On the sailing ship, the aft-most mast is usually smaller.)
Advanced Usage

  • Technical/Mechanical Context: Refers to the structural component housing wiring and controls for the steering wheel, horn, and sometimes gear shift.

    • Hệ thống dây điện cho túi khí chạy bên trong cột lái. (The wiring for the airbag system runs inside the steering column.)

  • Nautical/Jargon Context: Specifically denotes the mizzenmast in traditional sailing terminology.

    • Buồm trên cột lái giúp cân bằng con tàu. (The sail on the mizzenmast helps balance the ship.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Vô lăng (n): Steering wheel. (The wheel mounted on the steering column.)
  • Trục lái (n): Steering shaft. (A component within the steering column.)
  • Cột buồm (n): Mast (general term). (A general term for any mast on a ship.)
  • Cột chính (n): Mainmast. (The principal and tallest mast on a sailing ship.)
Synonyms
  • Trụ lái: Steering post/pillar. (A less common synonym for the steering column.)
  • Cột sau (hàng hải): Aft mast. (A descriptive term for the rear mast, closely related to the nautical meaning.)
Related Phrases (Collocations)
  • Gãy cột lái: Broken steering column.
    • Va chạm mạnh có thể dẫn đến gãy cột lái. (A severe collision can lead to a broken steering column.)
  • Điều chỉnh cột lái: To adjust the steering column.
    • Anh ấy điều chỉnh cột lái cho vừa tầm tay. (He adjusted the steering column to a comfortable reach.)
  • Cột lái tàu buồm: Sailing ship's mast (specifically mizzen).
    • Thủy thủ leo lên cột lái tàu buồm để sửa buồm. (The sailor climbed the sailing ship's mast to repair the sail.)
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