Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of scale with a flat platform: A weighing device, typically larger and sturdier than handheld scales, featuring a flat, level surface (a platform or tray) upon which objects are placed to be weighed. It is commonly used for weighing heavier items like sacks of rice, produce, or goods in markets and shops.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người bán hàng dùng cân bàn để cân 10 ký cam. (The vendor used a platform scale to weigh 10 kilograms of oranges.)
  • Cửa hàng tạp hóa này có một chiếc cân bàn rất chính xác. (This grocery store has a very accurate platform scale.)
  • Anh ấy đặt thùng hàng lên cân bàn để kiểm tra trọng lượng. (He placed the crate on the platform scale to check its weight.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cân bàn" specifically refers to the physical design with a flat platform. It is often contrasted with other types like "cân treo" (hanging scale) or "cân điện tử" (electronic scale), though an electronic scale can also be a "cân bàn điện tử" if it has a platform.

Variants and Related Words

• Cân (n): The general word for or .
• Cân điện tử (n): .
• Cân đồng hồ (n): (a type of scale with a circular dial indicator, often a platform scale).
• Bàn cân (n): This is a less common variant that can also refer to the platform of a scale or the scale itself. It emphasizes the ("bàn") part.

Synonyms

• Cân đĩa: (a similar type with a tray).
• Cân platform: (direct English loan translation).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "cân" alone has broader meanings (to weigh, a scale, balance). "Cân bàn" is a compound noun specifying a common type of scale. It does not mean "to balance a table" or "table leg".

1. Bascule balance