chổi góp
Definition
- Noun:
- Brush (electrical): A component, typically made of carbon or graphite, that conducts current between stationary and rotating parts in an electric motor or generator. It is a sliding contact that rides on the commutator or slip rings.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Động cơ này cần thay chổi góp mới. (This motor needs new brushes.)
- Chổi góp bị mòn có thể gây ra tia lửa điện. (Worn brushes can cause sparking.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in electrical and mechanical engineering contexts to refer to the specific component within rotating electrical machines.
- Việc bảo dưỡng định kỳ bao gồm kiểm tra độ mòn của chổi góp. (Regular maintenance includes checking the wear of the brushes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chổi than: A more common, general synonym for "brush" in an electrical context. "Chổi góp" is more specific to the commutator function.
- Cổ góp (Commutator): The rotating cylinder or assembly that the "chổi góp" (brushes) make contact with.
Synonyms
- Brush (in English technical terminology).
- Carbon brush (specifying the common material).
Related Phrases
- Thay chổi góp: To replace the brushes.
- Đã đến lúc thay chổi góp cho máy phát điện. (It's time to replace the generator brushes.)
- Chổi góp bị kẹt: Stuck or seized brush.
- Động cơ ngừng hoạt động do chổi góp bị kẹt. (The motor stopped because of a stuck brush.)
Notes
- This is a technical compound noun. The word "góp" comes from "góp điện" (to collect electricity), indicating its function of collecting or transferring current. It is not used in everyday, non-technical language.