công binh xưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Military arsenal, ordnance depot, military workshop: A facility or establishment belonging to the military, specifically the engineering corps, for the manufacturing, repair, storage, and supply of weapons, ammunition, military vehicles, and other war matériel.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vũ khí mới được chuyển đến công binh xưởng để bảo dưỡng. (The new weapons were transferred to the military workshop for maintenance.)
- Khu vực công binh xưởng được canh gác nghiêm ngặt. (The area of the ordnance depot is strictly guarded.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and was commonly used during the French colonial period and the Indochina Wars. In modern military contexts, more specific terms like (weapons depot), (military arsenal workshop), or (technical logistics base) are often used.
Variants and Related Words
- Kho đạn (n): Ammunition dump, ammunition depot.
- Xưởng quân giới (n): Military arsenal, arms factory.
- Arsenal (n, English): A place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made. (This is the direct equivalent from the French reference ).
Synonyms
- Kho vũ khí: Weapons depot/arsenal.
- Xưởng quân sự: Military workshop.
Notes on Meaning
- The word công binh xưởng is a compound noun from (military engineers, sappers) and (workshop, factory). It specifically denotes a workshop or depot under the purview of the engineering corps, distinguishing it from a general factory. Its usage today is primarily in historical contexts.