dây cu-roa
Definition
- Noun:
- Drive belt: A flexible loop, typically made of rubber or a similar material, used to transmit power and motion between rotating shafts or pulleys in machinery.
- Belt: A continuous band that connects components in an engine or mechanical system to transfer motion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Động cơ máy giặt ngừng hoạt động vì dây cu-roa bị đứt. (The washing machine's motor stopped working because the drive belt broke.)
- Anh thợ đang thay dây cu-roa cho máy phát điện. (The mechanic is replacing the belt for the generator.)
- Cần kiểm tra độ căng của dây cu-roa định kỳ. (The tension of the drive belt needs to be checked periodically.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in mechanical and engineering contexts to refer to a specific power transmission component.
- Hệ thống truyền động bằng dây cu-roa rất phổ biến trong các động cơ công nghiệp. (Belt drive systems are very common in industrial engines.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dây đai: A more general Vietnamese term for "belt," which can sometimes be used interchangeably with "dây cu-roa" in informal contexts, but often refers to belts for clothing or other purposes.
- Bộ truyền động đai: Belt drive (the entire system).
- Puli (often written as ): The wheel over which the belt runs.
Synonyms
- Drive belt (noun): The most direct English equivalent.
- Fan belt (noun): A specific type of drive belt used in automotive engines to drive the cooling fan and other accessories.
- V-belt (noun): A belt with a trapezoidal cross-section, a common type of drive belt.
Related Phrases
- Đứt dây cu-roa: The belt is broken/snapped.
- Xe không thể nổ máy được, có lẽ do đứt dây cu-roa. (The car can't start, perhaps due to a broken drive belt.)
- Trùng dây cu-roa: The belt is loose/slack.
- Tiếng rít phát ra từ động cơ báo hiệu dây cu-roa có thể bị trùng. (The squealing sound from the engine indicates the drive belt might be loose.)