cửa cuốn
Definition
- Noun:
- Rolling door / Roll-up door: A type of door or gate that opens by rolling up around a horizontal cylinder above the door opening, typically made of horizontal slats or a single flexible curtain of metal (e.g., steel, aluminum). It is commonly used for garages, shops, warehouses, and industrial entrances for security and space efficiency.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng mới lắp một cái cửa cuốn bằng thép rất chắc chắn. (The shop newly installed a very sturdy steel rolling door.)
- Anh ấy ấn nút để mở cửa cuốn garage. (He presses the button to open the garage roll-up door.)
- Cửa cuốn điện tự động tiện lợi hơn loại kéo tay. (The automatic electric rolling door is more convenient than the manual type.)
Advanced Usage
"cửa cuốn kéo tay": manually operated rolling door.
- Nhà để xe cũ vẫn dùng cửa cuốn kéo tay. (The old garage still uses a manually operated rolling door.)
"cửa cuốn điện" / "cửa cuốn tự động": electric/automatic rolling door.
- Hầu hết các cửa hàng hiện đại đều lắp cửa cuốn điện. (Most modern shops install electric rolling doors.)
Variants and Related Words
Cửa kéo (n): sliding gate/grille. A different type of security door that opens by sliding horizontally on a track.
- Cửa kéo sắt thường thấy ở các tiệm tạp hóa. (Iron sliding grilles are commonly seen at grocery stores.)
Cửa cuốn tấm liền (n): one-piece rolling door. A rolling door made from a single, solid curtain without visible slats.
- Cửa cuốn tấm liền có vẻ ngoài gọn và hiện đại. (The one-piece rolling door has a sleek and modern appearance.)
Synonyms
- Roller door: Another common term for a rolling door.
- Roll-up gate: Emphasizes the gate-like function, often for larger openings.
- Sectional overhead door: A related type that opens in hinged sections rather than rolling up.
Related Terms
- Motorized door opener: The device that automates the opening and closing of the door.
- Safety sensor: A device installed on automatic doors to detect obstacles and prevent accidents.
- Door slats / laths: The individual horizontal strips that make up a segmented rolling door.