cầu trước
Definition
- Noun (Technical/Automotive):
- Front axle: The assembly at the front of a vehicle that supports the front wheels, allows them to rotate, and often facilitates steering. It is a key component of the chassis and suspension system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cầu trước của xe bị hỏng sau va chạm. (The car's front axle was damaged after the collision.)
- Kỹ thuật viên đang kiểm tra hệ thống phanh ở cầu trước. (The technician is checking the brake system on the front axle.)
Advanced Usage
- While "cầu trước" specifically denotes the front axle assembly, in complex discussions about four-wheel-drive (4WD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicles, it can implicitly refer to the front differential and drive components housed within the axle.
- Xe này dẫn động cầu trước. (This vehicle has front-wheel drive.)
Variants and Related Words
Cầu sau (n): Rear axle. The corresponding assembly at the rear of a vehicle.
- Xe tải thường có tải trọng lớn đặt trên cầu sau. (Trucks often have a large load placed on the rear axle.)
Dẫn động cầu trước (n phr): Front-wheel drive (FWD). A drivetrain configuration where the engine's power is delivered to the front wheels.
- Hầu hết xe sedan cỡ nhỏ sử dụng dẫn động cầu trước. (Most compact sedans use front-wheel drive.)
Synonyms
- Front axle: The primary and direct synonym in automotive engineering.
- Front beam: A less technical term, sometimes used for simple, non-driving axles.
Related Terms (Not Synonyms)
- Hệ thống treo trước (n phr): Front suspension. A related but distinct system that works in conjunction with the front axle to absorb shocks.
- Vi sai cầu trước (n phr): Front differential. A specific component often housed within a driving front axle.