Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crane: A large, tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects, typically consisting of a long horizontal arm (jib) mounted on a base or vehicle. This is the primary and most common meaning.
   • Derrick: A specific type of crane, often with a vertical mast and a boom pivoted at the base, used especially in construction and cargo handling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cần trục đang nâng các container lên tàu. (The crane is lifting containers onto the ship.)
  • Công trường xây dựng có ba chiếc cần trục. (The construction site has three cranes.)
  • Anh ấy là thợ vận hành cần trục. (He is a crane operator.)

Advanced Usage

• "cần trục tháp" (tower crane): A crane fixed to the ground, with a horizontal jib that rotates, commonly used in the construction of tall buildings.

  • Cần trục tháp là hình ảnh quen thuộc tại các công trình cao tầng. (The tower crane is a familiar sight at high-rise construction sites.)

• "cần trục di động" (mobile crane): A crane mounted on a wheeled vehicle or crawler tracks, allowing for mobility.

  • Cần trục di động được điều đến để giải quyết sự cố. (A mobile crane was dispatched to handle the incident.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cần cẩu: A synonym for "cần trục," also meaning "crane." The two terms are often used interchangeably in Vietnamese.

  • Xe cần cẩu đã đến hiện trường. (The crane truck has arrived at the scene.)

• Thiết bị nâng (lifting equipment): A broader category that includes cranes, hoists, and forklifts.

Synonyms

• Grue (French loanword, used in some technical/colonial contexts): Crane.
• Máy trục: Another technical term for lifting machinery, often synonymous with crane.

Related Phrases (Compound Terms)

• Vận hành cần trục (to operate a crane): The action of controlling and using a crane.

  • Anh ấy có chứng chỉ vận hành cần trục. (He has a crane operation certificate.)

• Cần trục cảng (port crane/harbor crane): A large crane designed for loading and unloading ships at a port.

• Cần trục bánh xích (crawler crane): A crane mounted on a set of tracks (crawlers) for stability and movement on rough terrain.

Notes on Usage

• "Cần trục" is the standard and most widely used term in modern Vietnamese for all types of cranes in industrial, construction, and logistical contexts.
• The reference to "grutier" (French for crane operator) in the historical Vietnamese-French dictionary highlights the term's origin and technical adoption during the colonial period, but "thợ vận hành cần trục" or "người lái cần trục" are the common terms today.

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