cột lái
Definition
- Noun:
- Steering column: The vertical shaft or pillar that connects the steering wheel to the steering mechanism in a vehicle, allowing the driver to control the direction of the wheels.
- Mast: In nautical contexts, specifically the mizzenmast (mât d'artimon), which is the aft-most mast on a sailing vessel with three or more masts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tay lái được gắn chặt vào cột lái. (The steering wheel is firmly attached to the steering column.)
- Chiếc xe bị tai nạn làm cong cột lái. (The accident bent the car's steering column.)
- Trên con tàu buồm, cột lái sau cùng thường nhỏ hơn. (On the sailing ship, the aft-most mast is usually smaller.)
Advanced Usage
Technical/Mechanical Context: Refers to the structural component housing wiring and controls for the steering wheel, horn, and sometimes gear shift.
- Hệ thống dây điện cho túi khí chạy bên trong cột lái. (The wiring for the airbag system runs inside the steering column.)
Nautical/Jargon Context: Specifically denotes the mizzenmast in traditional sailing terminology.
- Buồm trên cột lái giúp cân bằng con tàu. (The sail on the mizzenmast helps balance the ship.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vô lăng (n): Steering wheel. (The wheel mounted on the steering column.)
- Trục lái (n): Steering shaft. (A component within the steering column.)
- Cột buồm (n): Mast (general term). (A general term for any mast on a ship.)
- Cột chính (n): Mainmast. (The principal and tallest mast on a sailing ship.)
Synonyms
- Trụ lái: Steering post/pillar. (A less common synonym for the steering column.)
- Cột sau (hàng hải): Aft mast. (A descriptive term for the rear mast, closely related to the nautical meaning.)
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Gãy cột lái: Broken steering column.
- Va chạm mạnh có thể dẫn đến gãy cột lái. (A severe collision can lead to a broken steering column.)
- Điều chỉnh cột lái: To adjust the steering column.
- Anh ấy điều chỉnh cột lái cho vừa tầm tay. (He adjusted the steering column to a comfortable reach.)
- Cột lái tàu buồm: Sailing ship's mast (specifically mizzen).
- Thủy thủ leo lên cột lái tàu buồm để sửa buồm. (The sailor climbed the sailing ship's mast to repair the sail.)